ALT Roya Damabi (Senior Designer): “To me, a shared future is about remembering and re-imagining our collective potential. Remembering to look for the helpers and the bright spots when what confronts us feels polarized and overwhelming. Re-imagining how we can be together if we can focus our action in service of what’s greater than any of the boundaries we have imposed on ourselves.”

ALT Kian Ferriolo (Research Analyst): "A shared future is made possible through the inclusion of many voices—and that means actively including those who have been systemically silenced or intentionally unheard. There is no such thing as a single, pre-determined future. That means that if we put energy into inviting the contributions of many, we can actively explore diverse ways to design a future that serves us all."

ALT Angie Fleming (Sr. Data Humanist): “A shared future is one where decision-makers recognize the connections between peoples, cultures, environments and the health of the planet. A focus on health, belonging, equity, and inclusion is baked into how solutions are designed, as the ability to apply”

ALT Hannah Komadina (Office Manager): "When I think of a shared future, I think of the need to build people's capacity to transcend divisions. From community members to business executives and government leaders, people feel like they have the knowledge and skills to put forward solutions and work across boundaries to make change happen and get things done."