Michelle was selected as one of 75 recipients of the inaugural Arc Fund award through the Culture Source organization. From the website: “The Arc Fund in an ongoing investment in Southeast Michigan’s culture-workers of color. This $1.5 million initiative aims to spur growth in the careers of culture workers who have experienced historical trends of disadvantage, underrepresentation, and oppression due to their race. The initiative offers funding, professional development, and social networking opportunities to culture workers of color to those trends and help culture workers of color advance their careers.”

Each recipient received an unrestricted $15,000 cash award.