Inequity is closer than you think and affects us in ways we may not even realize. Join writer and podcaster Akilah Hughes and dive into how inequities show up in our daily lives, from schools to workplaces and beyond. We'll get real about the challenges we face and how we can work together to create a fairer, more just world— breaking down barriers and starting a conversation that leads to action!

About the Speaker 

Akilah Hughes

Writer, Comedian, & Podcaster

Akilah Hughes (pronounced UH-KEE-LUH) is a true multi-hyphenate. An award-winning host of the What a Day podcast, a WGA Award-nominated writer of a climate-conscious web series for Steven Soderbergh, and the author of Obviously: Stories from my Timeline, this Sundance Episodic Story Lab Fellow and USC MacArthur Foundation Civic Media Fellow does just about everything in her own unique, comedic style. Akilah’s latest podcast project, Rebel Spirit, debuted with iHeartRadio in September.