Antonio David Lyons is an Actor, Poet, Musician, Activist, and the founder of We Are Here, a social sculpture project that seeks to foster an environment where the arts can impact social conditions, attitudes, perceptions and structures. The campaign was birthed in Johannesburg, South Africa in 2010. The goal of the campaign is to provide a nurturing environment where men and boys can discover, develop and share tools that will help grow themselves and their communities. He holds an MA in Applied Theatre from the City University of New York (CUNY). His thesis project The WHY Factor was conducted in collaboration with CUNY/BMI (Black Male Initiative). The project provided concrete opportunities for participants to practice different ways of being successful while developing useful skills for navigating life. He has been a Guest Lecturer at the University of Michigan(Ann Arbor), Wits University (Johannessburg), Columbia College (Los Angeles) and the Newtown Film School (Johannesburg). Antonio also manages to maintain a thriving career as a professional artist in tandem with his activist and scholarly pursuits. He has appeared in The Book of Negroes, American History X, Hotel Rwanda, The Practice and 24 to name a few. He has released two solo albums, “Human Jewels” and “We Dance We Pray.” www.antoniodavidlyons.com