249. Cedric Akbar | Positive Directions

Episode 249 September 29, 2025 00:59:31
249. Cedric Akbar | Positive Directions
High Truths on Drugs and Addiction
249. Cedric Akbar | Positive Directions

Sep 29 2025 | 00:59:31

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Positive Directions, Drug Free Side-walks, Drug-Free Housing and Recovery. San Francisco activists give hope to people with addiction.

Cedric Akbar is a San Francisco-based community leader and a passionate advocate for recovery and prisoner reentry. With over 25 years of leadership, particularly in San Francisco’s Bayview Hunters Point, Cedric serves as the Director of Forensic and Recovery Services at Westside Community Services. He is a founding member of Positive Directions Equals Change, an advisor to Drug-Free Sidewalks, and was elected to the San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee in 2024.

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