Creative Reaction Lab (CRXLAB) Email Format
Civic and Social OrganizationsMissouri, United States2-10 Employees
Creative Reaction Lab, based in St. Louis, Missouri, operates in the civic and social sector as a small organization focused on advancing equity through human-centered design. The organization trains Black and Latinx youth to become civic leaders who address racial inequities in cities, aiming to advance social, cultural, and economic growth for these communities. Its approach rests on the belief that oppressive systems are deliberately designed and can be redesigned. It notes that by mid-century a large share of the population will come from Black and Latinx communities, and these youth often feel unheard or excluded from opportunities to influence change. The program provides training to build awareness of context, history, and power around race and ethnicity, creates a space for healing and collective action, and helps young people access traditional power structures and resources. Through these activities, it seeks to enable youth to design interventions that reduce racial and health inequities.