Somava Saha, MD, MS

Somava Saha, MD, MS

President and CEO of Well-being and Equity(WE) in the World,

Somava Saha, MD, MS works to advance intergenerational well-being and equity on a foundation of racial and economic justice. A practical visionary, as President and CEO of Well-being and Equity(WE) in the World, Dr. Saha knows and shows that real system change is possible through relationships and system change. Through collectives like the Well Being In the Nation(WIN) Network, Communities RISE Together, and others, in the last five years, this work has led to the creation of over 11,000 jobs in 1009 communities experiencing inequities, entrusted these communities to lead change, and resulted in 195,000 more birthdays celebrated and millions more bedtime stories told—at a 30:1 return on investment. She leads the JUSTICE SQUARED initiative, with WE in the World as the national program office for this work. Previously, as vice president at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, Dr. Saha led 100 Million Healthier Lives, which brought together 1850+ partners in 30+ countries reaching >500 million people to improve health, wellbeing and equity. She served as vice president at Cambridge Health Alliance, where she led a health system transformation that won national awards for improved health, experience and cost for safety net communities. In 2012, Dr. Saha was recognized as one of ten Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Young Leaders for contributions to improving the health of the nation. She was elected a Leading Causes of Life Global Fellow in 2016. She has appeared on panels with the Dalai Lama, Angela Davis, and been a featured speaker at a White House Summit on the economy hosted by Kamala Harris. Dr. Saha and her team at WE in the World aim to grow and be connected with a global movement of better ancestors that can advance intergenerational well-being and justice together.

9:00 AM - 12:15 PM

6 October, 7 October, 8 October Event days

DAY 3

Organizing for Action

The final morning turns our attention toward the future.

How do we sustain and resource one another beyond this gathering?
What relationships and networks need to deepen?
What is ours to do in the communities and movements we serve?

This conversation will be shaped by a panel of our peers - leaders, practitioners, and innovators from within the Soularize community who are already experimenting with new forms of collaboration, spiritual practice, and social engagement.

Together we will explore how the insights and relationships from the gathering can continue to grow into meaningful action.

The gathering concludes before lunch, sending participants back into their communities with renewed clarity, connection, and purpose.

10:45am - 12:15pm

8 Oct Thursday Day 3

Main Session 3: Moving Forward

Organizing for Action: How do we sustain and resource one another? What does it look like to continue building momentum as a larger community? What do we need? What is ours to do?