We create innovative solutions that disrupt unjust systems to ensure a more equitable future
Approach
ICAAD works at the intersection of legal innovation and human-centered design 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.
A Multidisciplinary Network of Partners
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
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.
Erin Thomas, MA
Policy and Research Coordinator
Erin Thomas is a critical social scientist who facilitates the co-design of policy solutions through collaborative research.
Joseph R. Wheeler, MfA
Creative Lead
Joseph Wheeler is a design strategist, researcher, consultant, and teacher. He designs and facilitates strategy workshops, and leads the organization’s visual design.
Elizabeth A. Long, MA, MS
Behavioral Design Lead
Elizabeth identifies psychological barriers to action and designs programs to overcome them in addition to conducting data analysis.
Advisors
Jesse Dunietz, PhD
Transdisciplinary
Dan Mach, JD
Legal
Joanna McGibbon, JD
Legal
Bobbi Nassar, PhD
Transdisciplinary
Amardeep Chandi
Development
Natalie Druce, LLB
Legal
Conan Hines, JD
Transdisciplinary
Jyoti Diwan, MBA
Development
Nathalie Meurens, LLM
Legal
Priya Chand
Development
Judge Marjory Fields, JD
Legal
Tejinder Singh, JD
Legal
Ranjit G. Singh, LLM
Legal
Board of Directors
Sean Dougherty, JD
Courtney Cogburn, PhD
Jessica Wang, JD
Laura Toyofuku-Aki
