Join us for an evening with Dr. Akilah Cadet in celebration of her debut collection of personal essays, White Supremacy Is All Around: Notes from a Black Disabled Woman in a White World, in which she explores the long-term work required to combat structural oppression from her unique vantage point as a Black disabled woman. Dr. Cadet will be joined by Dr. McKenna "Dr. Mac" Hereford, a psychologist and advocate based in San Antonio, for a conversation around health equity. From navigating racism in healthcare and therapy settings, to advocating for equity in the chronic illness community, Dr. Hereford and Dr. Cadet will discuss their experiences and work in advocating for more inclusive spaces for all patients. The conversation will be followed by a signing with drinks and mingling!
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Date |Â Thursday, February 29thÂ
Time |Â 5 - 7 PM CT
Location | LINE Austin - Garnet Screening Room
Please RSVP by February 27th.
LINE AUSTIN |Â 111 Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX, 78701
Rideshare encouraged. Valet is $22.
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Dr. Akilah Cadet is the Founder and CEO of Change Cadet, an organizational development consulting firm that offers services that support embedding belonging into overall company culture, identity and strategy. As a Forbes Next 1000 Entrepreneur her work is behind some of the biggest brands you use everyday. Dismantling white supremacy through storytelling is at the core of her work as a leader, podcast host, speaker, creative director, producer, writer, editor and author of forthcoming book White Supremacy is All Around: Notes From a Black Disabled Woman in a White World. She lives in Oakland, CA, literally has all the degrees, celebrates her disability, is a proud Beyoncé advocate, and has an incredible shoe game.
Dr. McKenna "Dr. Mac" Hereford, a psychologist and advocate based in San Antonio, will join Dr. Akilah Cadet for a conversation around health equity. From navigating racism in healthcare and therapy settings, to advocating for equity in the chronic illness community, Dr. Hereford and Dr. Cadet will discuss their experiences and work in advocating for more inclusive spaces for all patients.
