Innovation for equity — powered by culture, data, and design.
IncludUs Labs is our creative and innovation hub.
We prototype campaigns, digital tools, research and cultural strategies that turn equity ideas into scalable systems change.
Our Labs
IncludUs Labs bridges imagination and infrastructure.
Each lab prototypes, tests, and refines ideas that strengthen the systems our communities rely on — civic life, health, education, economy, environment, and leadership.
1. Media & Culture Lab
We design bilingual national campaigns that use music, storytelling, and live events to move hearts and mobilize communities.
2. Digital Tools & Civic Tech Lab
We prototype platforms that expand access to participation, wellness, and opportunity — from naturalization hubs to voter pledge tools.
3. Environmental & Climate Innovation Lab
We design pilot programs that merge art, science, and community to advance climate justice.
4. Health & Healing Innovations
We co-create mobile wellness experiences and digital engagement for communities of color.
5. Inclusive Design & Research Lab
We collaborate with researchers and artists to test new methods of
engagement, communication, and impact measurement.
Our Approach
The Co-Creation Process
We have a co-creation process as a part of our Community Engineering framework that guides all of our projects.
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Listen: Gather lived experience and local insight.
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Design: Co-create prototypes with community partners.
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Test: Implement and measure impact.
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Refine: Improve based on real-world data.
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Scale: Transition successful pilots to the IncludUs Fund or Institute for expansion.
Listen --> Design --> Test --> Refine --> Scale
Why Partners Collaborate with Us
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Measurable Impact
Every prototype is evaluated through data, storytelling, and community outcomes. Proven ideas graduate into Fund-backed programs or Institute-led trainings.
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Cultural Credibility
Trusted messengers and bilingual networks that reach over 10M+ people through over 200 radio and digital platforms.
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Creative Infrastructure
A cross-disciplinary team fluent in culture, research, and systems design. We can design a concert, an artist message to research design for inclusion.