Dr. Akilah Cadet joins Issue Zero for a conversation about leadership, systems of power, entrepreneurship, disability, storytelling, and what it means to create change from the inside out.

As the founder and CEO of Change Cadet, author of White Supremacy Is All Around Us, and co-owner of the Oakland Roots and Oakland Soul Sports Club, Dr. Cadet shares how personal experience shaped her work, and why learning and unlearning are essential to building stronger organizations, communities, and leaders. Through stories of navigating the workplace, advocating for herself, launching a business, and helping organizations rethink culture, she offers a perspective on how power, identity, and opportunity intersect in everyday life.

In this episode:

1. Dr. Cadet's journey from healthcare executive to entrepreneur
2. Why storytelling is one of the most powerful tools for change
3. Learning, unlearning, and challenging systems of power
4. Workplace discrimination, leadership, and advocating for yourself
5. Disability, identity, and leading authentically
6. The role of education, civic engagement, and critical thinking
7. Building organizations where people can truly thrive
8. Why meaningful change begins with honest conversations

Whether you're building a company, leading a team, or simply trying to better understand the world around you, this conversation is an invitation to ask deeper questions, think more critically, and lead with greater intention.

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White Supremacy Is All Around Us

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