Cause Lab

Poverty was designed. Prosperity can be too. Together, WE Solve Tomorrow. Last week after five years, Robin Hood Mobility LABs convened, visionaries, disruptors, and doers from nine communities across the country to challenge the status quo, ignite bold solutions, and redefine what real economic mobility looks like. This wasn’t just a gathering -- it was a movement, a testament to what’s possible when communities lead, and resources follow. The energy in the room was electric. Lived experiences shaped the conversations. Fearless leadership set the course. And the urgency for lasting, systemic change was undeniable. This is what happens when we build with intention, when we invest in people, and when we refuse to accept anything less than equity as the foundation for prosperity. We’re incredibly proud that Cause Lab and Michael Skolnik, Soze Agency led the marketing, advertising, and event production for this groundbreaking convening. Bringing this vision to life wasn’t just work -- it was purpose in action. And we’re just getting started. The future isn’t something we wait for -- it’s something we create. ???? #MobilityLABs #TogetherWeSolveTomorrow #CommunityPower #ImpactAdvertising #EconomicMobility #EquityInAction #PlaceBasedSolutions #Partnership #SystemsChange #BuiltByCommunity

“She thought herself almost free” - Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz From the visionary minds of Paola Prestini, Magos Herrera and Louisa Proske, the rich world of #PrimeroSueno created simply amazed us – we’ve absolutely loved getting to be a part of the spectacular production and amplification. Congratulations on a fantastic run at the Met Cloisters! #PrimeroSueno is far from over! Keep celebrating this icon of Mexican culture and feminism with us at its next location in Puebla, Mexico at the end of this year – more on that soon! Primero Sue?o Creative Team: Paola Prestini & Magos Herrera , Co-Creators; Louisa Proske, Director; Ras Dia, Creative Producer; Jorrell Lawyer-Jefferson, Choreographer; Andrea Lauer, Costume, Props, & Wearable Technology Designer; and David Herrera, Mask & Sculpture Designer. Commissioned by VisionIntoArt and The Metropolitan Museum of Art #PrimeroSueno #SorJuana #TheMet #Opera

#PrimeroSue?o is finally here! The gorgeous, symbolic opera wowed us yesterday at the Met Cloisters. We’re so thrilled to be working on a project so closely aligned with our mission and values, and are beyond excited for all that’s in store for this piece! Congratulations to the incredible creatives responsible for this unparalleled opera. From creatives Paola Prestini, Magos Herrera and Louisa Proske, to the spectacular cast and crew, it’s been a pleasure seeing #PrimeroSue?o come together. Sor Juana’s life, her journey, and her poetry feel more resonant than ever today. #causelabnyc Commissioned & Produced by VisionIntoArt & The Metropolitan Museum of Art Co-composed by Paola Prestini?&?Magos Herrera Directed by Louisa Proske

SENSORIUM /sen?s?rē?m/: at the seat of the senses? ? Seven years in the making, SENSORIUM EX was developed around the globe at esteemed institutions such as the American Academy in Rome, Artscape Theatre Centre, and National Sawdust, SENSORIUM EX will premiere this May 2025 at the Common Senses Festival in Omaha, Nebraska!? ? A tale of maternal love and corporate greed / At the center of opera, disability, and artificial intelligence / SENSORIUM EX reminds us that to have a voice is everything.? ? Special thanks to every creative, thinker, visionary, and innovator that saw the potential of SENSORIUM EX throughout every step – we are so excited to be a part of this truly revolutionary project! . . .? Composer: Paola Prestini Librettist: Brenda Shaughnessy Co-Director & Choreographer: Jerron Herman Co-Director: jay scheib Music Director: Elizabeth ASKREN, Ph.D. Set & Costume Designer: Andrea Lauer? Illustrator: Dana Jaye Cadman? ? With generous support from: National Endowment for the Arts New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) OPERA America Mellon Foundation Doris Duke Foundation Ford Foundation Alphadyne Foundation Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation? ? Commissioned by VisionIntoArt in association with BETH MORRISON PROJECTS, INC. and Common Senses Festival. Developed and Produced by VisionIntoArt and Beth Morrison Projects. Sensorium AI development led by Luke Dubois and the New York University Ability Project and supported by Arup. #Sensorium #CSF2025 ?

2022’s Common Senses Festival was powerful: ?? 31 days ? ?37 unique events ? ?9 powerful art and science installations ? 5,500 people from 26 states ? ONE common goal: to celebrate our similarities and uniqueness! We are thrilled to announce that Common Senses Festival returns in May 2025! We are so honored and grateful to be a part of this fantastic project, and we can’t wait to explore and celebrate our community through the intersection of art, science, and disability. Stay tuned for more on #CSF2025, coming soon! We are all similar // we are all unique And special thanks to all of our partners for this year's festival: Kiewit Luminarium The Rose Theater - OFFICIAL Autism Action Partnership Film Streams University of Nebraska at Omaha VisionIntoArt SECRET PENGUIN Nebraska Writers Collective #CommonSenses #CSF2025

We were thrilled to help our client URBAN HEALTH PLAN, INC. celebrate their Urban Health Plan Stars yesterday, with elevator vinyls for each honoree that we created! Along with a fantastic breakfast event, we toured each and every floor of UHP’s El Nuevo San Juan Health Center & Simpson Pavilion, celebrating their incredible staff along the way. Congrats to this year’s UHP Stars! Thanks to the talented team at URBAN HEALTH PLAN, INC., photographer Romina Hendlin, and producer Mirror NYC for helping to realize these fantastic accomplishments! #causelabnyc

Monument Lab. Thank you for sharing your work with the world for this year’s Monument Lab Summit last week in Philadelphia! The Cause Lab team left feeling energized and galvanized to work towards real change. We were reminded that solving complex challenges is where we want to sit, wholeheartedly in community – which was reinforced by the amazing gathering of artists, muralists, collaborators, and more. Please never stop pushing all of us to question!