Who Is Leading This Walk?

Photo by Chion Wolf

My name is Abby Anderson. I support folks who want to embed equity and belonging principles into the fabric of their organization and leadership. The Justice Walk grew out of my desire to provide a resource I wish I’d had early in my own journey to see and undermine racism and other oppressions.

Before starting The Justice Walk, I spent nearly 20 years working in nonprofits, more than a decade of that as executive director of a CT statewide policy and advocacy organization. During that time, I experienced a reckoning, learning to see and then how to change personal and organizational policies and practices I upheld that excluded and “othered.” I came to understand equity and belonging work not as an “initiative,” but as a mindset shift. I changed, which meant the way that I approached every aspect of my work, from who was fully welcomed at our decision-making tables, to budgeting, to designing meeting agendas evolved.

I founded The Justice Walk with a commitment to use my on-going personal and professional equity and belonging growth to walk with others willing to center those elements in their leadership. My goal is to normalize discomfort, encourage risk-taking, and mitigate fear as I walk alongside individuals and organizations committed to implementing new ways of showing up, leading, and acting.

I am a white, cis-het, able-bodied woman. While I work with folks of many different identities, I will not be the right fit for every individual or group. When that is the case I am more than happy to provide introductions to colleagues who may be a better fit.

I am a certified coach through the Academy of Creative Coaching.

I am a Certified Diversity-to-Belonging Facilitator through Veritas Culture.