Everyday Community Designer for #MentalHealth and #MenofColor: Lorenzo Lewis

“I had troubled experiences as a youth and was interested in cultivating a space for men of color to speak about their personal traumas. When you look at the statistics around access to mental health treatment services the number drastically decreases for men of color. So I created

The Confess Project, a mental health initiative in my hometown of Little Rock, Arkansas.

To me, Community Design is a sustainable action that’s about forming collaborative partnerships while working with marginalized populations.”

Lorenzo Lewis is a member of the Creative Reaction Lab board and is a the Founder and Executive Director of L&J Empowerment, a community based organization that seeks to train boys and men of color in coping methods and soft skills to improve their emotional health. Connect with Lorenzo on Linkedin or learn more about L&J Empowerment.