Men of Melanin is co-founded by Cameron Okai and Bud Johnston. With a dedication to building community and with individual lived experience Cam and Bud set out to build something simple and effective. Now into the second year of service Cam and Bud are working on expanding the offering by introducing a variety of solutions to meet the needs of men of colour.
We understand that the challenges for men of colour are unique and that the collective experience, wisdom & honesty from our peers is vital to us all.
The number 1 cause of death for me under 45 is suicide. When you overlay this with the intersections that relate to men of colour this statistic becomes even more horrifying. The Men of Melanin provides an outlet for men of colour to share these challenges with each other and get the support needed.
We offer a monthly meet up, a closed group session and various events throughout the year.