“The [Nexus Fellowship] experience was transformational, professionally and personally. The residency weeks were an incredible lesson in creating a strong, caring community, building off of all the individual strengths of its members. In addition to the work we did together, The Equity Lab's planning and facilitation of those experiences directly impacted how I think about my role supporting teachers, and how I plan, lead and advocate."

— Abby Sheffer, Nexus Fellowship

“Seeding Disruption is a powerful network of peers who have brought inspiration, motivation, support and some needed laughs, to my practice of disrupting the sea of racism we all swim in. Two years later, I continue to draw on insights, sources and ways of engaging in dialogue from my Seeding Disruption experience — in both work and personal settings."

— Amanda Borden, Seeding Disruption Fellowship

“[After working with The Equity Lab] I've become even more focused, deepening my commitments to leading and engaging others along an equity journey to change the trajectory for young people and adults. Openly facing our challenges, being explicit about the future we want to create, and designing new tools and resources with and alongside children, families, and communities characterizes my path forward. The Equity Lab leadership team helped renew my energy so that I may continue to boldly face an uncertain future placing one foot in front of the other to join in the creation of positive solutions in education across the country.”

— Felicia Cummings, National Center for Families Learning, long-term engagement client

“Every interaction with the Equity Lab helps our organization recommit to our why in this work. We talk about centering love and the Equity Lab exemplifies that type of love."

— Rhonda Broussard, long-term engagements partner

“The Equity Lab team was a godsend to me as a district leader during the early years of COVID. They were such wonderful thought partners in working through some really sticky equity concerns that did not have clear or obvious resolution. I have also so appreciated their great work with connecting equity-centered leaders across DC in really meaningful ways."

— Kim Barrett, Seeding Disruption Fellowship

“I have been lucky enough to work with The Equity Lab in a variety of contexts: as a trainee, trainer, coach, facilitator, and friend. Every time I am lucky enough to touch the organization, its people, and its work, I learn something new about myself and my humanity. In the last several years we have seen a proliferation of organizations that provide support for individuals and entities that want to understand the intersections of our work and our identities. Nobody does that work more authentically, and with a deeper rooting in humanity, than The Equity Lab."

— Justin Cohen, LTE partner

Working with The Equity Lab has been life changing and life giving. The professional and personal development I have received through The Equity Lab is incredible. I have become a better person as a result of my experience."

— Daniela Vasan, Nexus Fellowship

"Participating in the Equity Lab significantly deepened my understanding of how historical and structural racism live in the systems in which I work. As a white man, Equity Lab has supported my anti racist journey by both building my awareness of how I may inadvertently be complicit, and how I can deliberately act to intervene in, these systems. Doing this work in a cohort of like-minded social justice activists across many lines of differences felt both challenging and deeply supportive. I left my experience feeling like I am part of a community."

— Matt Taylor, Seeding Disruption Fellowship