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CEO, AUTHOR, SPEAKER
Uplifter of People
Elevating Conversations, Transforming Perspectives. Carrie M. Sawyer combines decades of design research with inclusive activism, empowering individuals and organizations to turn everyday questions into actions that drive positive change. Her insights fuel societal shifts, moving us from passive awareness to active allyship.
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Get Carrie's New Book!
Discover "Ripples of Inclusion" by Carrie M. Sawyer
Dive into a transformative journey that bridges curiosity with action in the fight for racial justice. This book guides readers from initial questioning to impactful activism, inviting you to join a movement of meaningful change.
Collaborators & Coconspirators
Carrie M. Sawyer, CEO
DRIVER OF INCLUSIVE ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE
Transform Your Organization with Design Thinking.
At Diversity by Design, Carrie and her San Diego-based team specializes in using design thinking to create equitable business outcomes. Since 2018, we've been committed to helping corporations, nonprofits, and academic institutions transform their practices into inclusive environments. Our approach dismantles systemic barriers and unleashes collective talents, paving the way for a just and thriving world.
Explore how we can guide your organization's journey toward greater inclusion.
Non Profit Founder:
INCLUSION 1ST INSTITUTE
Empower Your Journey Towards Equity.
Embark on a Journey of Inclusion with the Inclusion 1st Institute, where we champion active engagement to challenge and diminish racism. Our focus is on weaving inclusion into the very fabric of personal ethos and organizational cultures. Immerse yourself in the pursuit of proactive anti-racism, led by introspection and a commitment to forge connections, across difference. Stand with us as we strive to create 100,000 'ripples of inclusion,' and build a fairer and more just society where we all can thrive.
Winner of "Next Gen Instigator Award"
San Diego Innovation Day, 2022
Dynamic Speaker
Equity Enthusiast | Design Researcher
With over two decades of speaking & advocating for the "underestimated", Carrie Sawyer speaks at the intersection of equity and design thinking. She's worked with corporations, government, nonprofits, & academic institutions, where she pushes to consistently inspire learning AND action. Carrie is a dynamic communicator, master manifestor, & design thinker dedicated to building that better world we want to live in.
