We create innovative solutions that disrupt unjust systems to ensure a more equitable future
Approach

ICAAD works at the intersection of legal innovation and design justice to create evidence-based programs with organizations and communities to combat structural discrimination. By leveraging multidisciplinary teams and taking an integrated approach, we are able to improve resilience, safety, and equity across systems.

Our Process

One Team.
Many Perspectives.
Our small but mighty team combines an essential mix of backgrounds, from Human Rights Law to Design-Thinking to Behavioral Science, Statistics and more. These diverse skills are supplemented by a dedicated group of Advisors who bring their expertise to specific projects to ensure maximum impact.
Team
Jyoti Diwan, MBA
Data Analyst
Jyoti digs deep into large data sets to uncover solutions and provide the evidence for strategic decision making. She is a finance enthusiast and researcher, who loves numbers.
Erin Thomas, MA
Director, Change Facilitator
Erin Thomas is a critical social scientist who facilitates the co-design of policy solutions through collaborative research.
Hansdeep Singh, JD, LLM
Co-Founder & Legal Innovator
Hansdeep uses the lens of human rights law while harnessing data and technology tools to uncover discriminatory patterns that perpetuate violence.
Jaspreet K. Singh, JD
Co-Founder + Advocacy Strategist
Jaspreet is a human rights lawyer, designer, and technologist who enjoys exploring transdisciplinary strategies for promoting equality.
Sara Lobo, MSc
Communications and Development Lead
Sara is a communications strategist with a background in global human rights and environmental advocacy. She works to amplify the voices of our partners and promote cross-sector collaboration.
Advisors
Zuleka Henderson, PhD
Transdisciplinary
Matthew Scherer, JD
Legal
Shannon R. Marcoux
Legal
Jesse Dunietz, PhD
Transdisciplinary
Dan Mach, JD
Legal
Joanna McGibbon, JD
Legal
Brandon Parkes
Development
Prerana Bhatnagar, JD
Transdisciplinary
Natalie Druce, LLM
Legal
Conan Hines, JD
Transdisciplinary
Priya Chand
Development
Joseph R. Wheeler, MfA
Transdisciplinary
Julia Biedry Gonzalez
Transdisciplinary
Tejinder Singh, JD
Legal
Molly McDonough
Development
Ranjit G. Singh, LLM
Legal
Amardeep Chandi
Development
Board of Directors

Sean Dougherty, JD

Courtney Cogburn, PhD

Abe Awasthi
