Michelle for the Culture
I create at the intersection of Media, Social Impact, Law and Policy -- amplifying diverse, underrepresented voices, telling authentic stories, creating possibilities and designing partnerships to elevate and nourish communities of color.
My Work
About Me
I am
an artist
an attorney
a social change seeker
a storyteller
a celebrator of culture
My
existence is resistance
joy is creative expression
superpower is vulnerability
passion is all forms of media
purpose is to make a positive impact
I
believe all things are possible
work hard + have a growth mindset
value relationships over transactions
want us all to win
am always evolving
Awards
Michelle was selected to receive the prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship for Graduate and Professional Studies. The highly selective scholarship awarded up to $50,000 per year to each recipient for graduate studies, which is among the largest scholarships offered in the United States.
National Bar Association, Junius W. Williams, Lawyer of the Year Award, YLD, 2020
At the 95th Annual National Bar Association Convent, Michelle was presented the prestigious Junius W. Williams Lawyer of the Year Award at a ceremony, with keynotes by the Honorable Stacey Abrams and Senator Cory Booker.
Founded in 1776, the Phi Beta Kappa has always celebrated excellence in the liberal arts and sciences and championed freedom of thought. Michelle was nominated to join America's most prestigious academic honor society in 2005.
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