Sova Equity Impact

Sova has long been a champion for racial, economic, and social justice, fostering upward mobility for more people through higher education. With decades of experience, SOVA is composed of former faculty members, higher education administrators, operations specialists, community organizers, researchers, and on the ground technical assistance providers. We are tested professionals who understand how change happens, supporting partners and institutions that are committed to achieving significantly better and more equitable outcomes for today’s students.

As we examine our work in the larger societal and global context, we are encouraged by the collaborative spirit to re-imagine equitable practices, policies, and structures that facilitate justice for those communities who have been historically marginalized in our country and furthest away from multiple forms of justice. With this in mind, Sova has launched Sova Equity Impact (SEI).

As an organization, Sova is able to leverage various Sova team members who represent a diverse set of technical and subject matter expertise, including Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEI&B). Our focus centers on operationalizing and activating equity—from ideation to strategy, from strategy to casemaking and implementation, and ultimately evaluation and assessment through monitoring.

What Makes Sova Equity Impact Different?

The capacity and ability to leverage team members and expertise across Sova.
Work across sector types and disciplines (higher ed., K-12 systems, non-profit, for profit).
Women of color led.
Decades of experience as practitioners, former faculty members, higher education administrators, policy advisors, operations specialists, community organizers, researchers, and on the ground technical assistance providers.
Data informed with a focus on systems work and modules.
Linguistic, cultural, and educational diversity.
Longevity and long-term commitment in/with the subject matter.
Engagement with varying stakeholders from senior management to entry level and the community at large.

Values and Beliefs

We value personal stories and experiences as part of meaning making.
We value continual growth and learning.
We believe racial equity should be prioritized.
We believe in slowing down to facilitate moving forward with intentionality.
We value the use of affirmative language when speaking about historically and present-day marginalized communities.
We value speaking truth to power.
We value the BIPOC community as key and powerful voices in DEI&B conversations.
We value leaning into uncomfortableness.
We value the prioritization of systems work over piecemeal approaches.
We value intersecting identities and how they manifest in our society at large.
We value understanding situational context, not one-size-fits all approaches.

Are you interested in learning more about Sova?

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