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social good kellee kemp
By Alia Akkam
Photo courtesy of YPRC and
rendering courtesy of GREYDIANTSCAPE Architecture Inc.

The lobby of the redesigned
YPRC, shown in a rendering

HUMAN CENTERED

Leading with dignity, a therapist helps victims of violence
heal at a Williams sisters-backed center

In 2016, Venus and Serena Williams opened the Yetunde Price
Resource Center (YPRC) in Compton, California, where they grew
up. Named for their oldest sister, who was tragically killed by gunshot
in 2003, YPRC, a project by the nonprofit Driving Force Group,
collaborates with local organizations in providing trauma-informed
services to victims of direct and indirect violence in the community
and beyond. Led by director Kellee Kemp, a Los Angeles native, the
center-currently donating 250-plus bags of healthy groceries each
week in partnership with local nonprofit Alma Backyard Farms-will
soon reopen with a new look courtesy of V Starr, Greydiantscape
Architecture, and Equity Residential. Here, Kemp discusses healing,
dignity, and the importance of human-centered design.

What is the mission of YPRC?

The [Willams] family and the community suffered a tremendous
loss when Yetunde was killed. The family had the resources to help
with their healing journey, [but] they realized not everyone who lives
in Compton and the surrounding areas has that ability. We offer
free programming that centers on healing financially, spiritually,
emotionally, and physically. I am a licensed marriage and family
therapist and an art therapist. I've worked in community mental health
all of my professional career, and tried to create a place where you can
access healing on a continuum. There is a lot of stigma against mental
health in the Black and brown community and we're just getting to a
place where it's more accepted. I wanted to offer programming-from
arts and crafts and senior community nights to individual therapy-so
that no one feels this is not a place for them.

What is your trauma-informed approach like?

It's holistic. It's paint color choices, the way that you greet someone, the
way you set up chairs. It's being mindful of the person who is in front
of us, and understanding that trauma is a huge umbrella term and can
mean a variety of things. If we take the thought that everyone in Compton
has been affected by trauma in some way, then everyone we meet, we
meet with that level of understanding. That can get lost. Focusing on
your mental health was something that white, rich people did. As we're
realizing how important it is, and creating spaces that are accessible to
everyone, we have to understand the trickle-down effect.

How does that philosophy make the center stand out?

What we do really well is treat every person who walks through the door with
dignity, making this space feel homey. A lot of times you can go into an office
and it feels cold and sterile and you're just another number. We have fresh
flowers, aromatherapy candles, a diffuser, calming music, and dim lighting.
All of those things support the healing of others. We offer people beverages
and a snack because if your basic needs aren't met, you can't function. So,
let's start at a place of acceptance, warmth, love, and humanization, and
then we can move and help whoever's in front of us get what they need to
get done. People go to other offices for support and they feel defeated and so
much shame. What if the providers looked at our industry in the way that the
hospitality industry does, to create a sense of safety and even have a moment
where people can feel like they've escaped their everyday?

What are you looking forward to at the redesigned center?

We have this beautiful mural that has been there since we opened.
They've taken its warm colors and extended them throughout. We will
have beautiful wood floors. We're going to have a kitchen. The light
leading into the space, it's going to feel like a sunny day all the time. We
are opening up the building, taking down some of the walls so that you can
feel that sense of community when you walk in. hd
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Hospitality Design - November 2020

Hospitality Design - November 2020
contents
from the editor
preface
from the guest editor
preface: memoir
preface: sketchbook
chapter one rethinking wellbeing
rethinking wellbeing: maslina resort
rethinking wellbeing: irth landscape hotel and spa
rethinking wellbeing: sharaan resort
rethinking wellbeing: refuge de la traye
rethinking wellbeing: hotel sin nombre
rethinking wellbeing: lago maggiore
rethinking wellbeing: buxton crescent hotel
chapter two social good
social good: kellee kemp
social good: marquise stillwell
social good: michael ford
chapter three south florida focus
south florida focus: constance collins
south florida focus: jorge m. pérez
south florida focus: tony cho
south florida focus: ernie and liezl els
chapter four products
products: profile ngahuia damerell
products: seating
products: lighting
products: bath
products: wallcoverings
chapter five be a legend
be a legend: elena camps biondi
be a legend: melissa wood-tepperberg
be a legend: daniel arsham
be a legend: linda and brad johnson
be a legend: damon lawrence
be a legend: paul scialla
be a legend: louis thompson
be a legend: shai zelering
be a legend: jason wu
be a legend: sheena rose
be a legend: britta and kent lindvall
ad index
back space: jo beth Wharton
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Hospitality Design - November 2020 - from the editor
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Hospitality Design - November 2020 - preface
Hospitality Design - November 2020 - from the guest editor
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Hospitality Design - November 2020 - preface: memoir
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Hospitality Design - November 2020 - preface: sketchbook
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Hospitality Design - November 2020 - chapter one rethinking wellbeing
Hospitality Design - November 2020 - 42
Hospitality Design - November 2020 - rethinking wellbeing: maslina resort
Hospitality Design - November 2020 - rethinking wellbeing: irth landscape hotel and spa
Hospitality Design - November 2020 - 45
Hospitality Design - November 2020 - rethinking wellbeing: sharaan resort
Hospitality Design - November 2020 - 47
Hospitality Design - November 2020 - rethinking wellbeing: refuge de la traye
Hospitality Design - November 2020 - 49
Hospitality Design - November 2020 - rethinking wellbeing: hotel sin nombre
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Hospitality Design - November 2020 - rethinking wellbeing: lago maggiore
Hospitality Design - November 2020 - 53
Hospitality Design - November 2020 - rethinking wellbeing: buxton crescent hotel
Hospitality Design - November 2020 - 55
Hospitality Design - November 2020 - 56
Hospitality Design - November 2020 - chapter two social good
Hospitality Design - November 2020 - 58
Hospitality Design - November 2020 - social good: kellee kemp
Hospitality Design - November 2020 - social good: marquise stillwell
Hospitality Design - November 2020 - 61
Hospitality Design - November 2020 - 62
Hospitality Design - November 2020 - 63
Hospitality Design - November 2020 - social good: michael ford
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Hospitality Design - November 2020 - 67
Hospitality Design - November 2020 - 68
Hospitality Design - November 2020 - chapter three south florida focus
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Hospitality Design - November 2020 - south florida focus: constance collins
Hospitality Design - November 2020 - south florida focus: jorge m. pérez
Hospitality Design - November 2020 - 73
Hospitality Design - November 2020 - south florida focus: tony cho
Hospitality Design - November 2020 - 75
Hospitality Design - November 2020 - south florida focus: ernie and liezl els
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Hospitality Design - November 2020 - 78
Hospitality Design - November 2020 - chapter four products
Hospitality Design - November 2020 - 80
Hospitality Design - November 2020 - products: profile ngahuia damerell
Hospitality Design - November 2020 - products: seating
Hospitality Design - November 2020 - 83
Hospitality Design - November 2020 - products: lighting
Hospitality Design - November 2020 - 85
Hospitality Design - November 2020 - 86
Hospitality Design - November 2020 - products: bath
Hospitality Design - November 2020 - 88
Hospitality Design - November 2020 - 89
Hospitality Design - November 2020 - products: wallcoverings
Hospitality Design - November 2020 - 91
Hospitality Design - November 2020 - 92
Hospitality Design - November 2020 - chapter five be a legend
Hospitality Design - November 2020 - 94
Hospitality Design - November 2020 - be a legend: elena camps biondi
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Hospitality Design - November 2020 - 98
Hospitality Design - November 2020 - be a legend: melissa wood-tepperberg
Hospitality Design - November 2020 - 100
Hospitality Design - November 2020 - be a legend: daniel arsham
Hospitality Design - November 2020 - 102
Hospitality Design - November 2020 - be a legend: linda and brad johnson
Hospitality Design - November 2020 - 104
Hospitality Design - November 2020 - be a legend: damon lawrence
Hospitality Design - November 2020 - 106
Hospitality Design - November 2020 - be a legend: paul scialla
Hospitality Design - November 2020 - be a legend: louis thompson
Hospitality Design - November 2020 - 109
Hospitality Design - November 2020 - be a legend: shai zelering
Hospitality Design - November 2020 - 111
Hospitality Design - November 2020 - be a legend: jason wu
Hospitality Design - November 2020 - 113
Hospitality Design - November 2020 - 114
Hospitality Design - November 2020 - 115
Hospitality Design - November 2020 - be a legend: sheena rose
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Hospitality Design - November 2020 - be a legend: britta and kent lindvall
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Hospitality Design - November 2020 - ad index
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Hospitality Design - November 2020 - back space: jo beth Wharton
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