Staff

Eli Lu (they / them)

Advocate

Eli Lu (they/them) is dedicated to supporting the healing and self-empowerment of Milwaukee’s LGBTQIA+ communities in their role as an advocate in Diverse and Resilient’s Anti-Violence Program. A lifelong Midwesterner, Eli has enjoyed unique and multifaceted work and educational opportunities including a decade working in public radio and a master’s in industrial design. They are a versatile cultural producer with a body of work that can’t be pinned down and has twin objectives: designing liberation and liberating design (see www.hi-eli.com.) Outside of work, Eli maintains a steady mindfulness practice and is lay ordained in the Soto Zen Buddhist tradition. They find joy outside climbing rocks, surfing Lake Michigan, riding bikes, and walking around slowly in the woods, especially when sharing these adventures with their kid.