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Michelle Hanabusa
Founder and Creative Director of UPRISERS + Co-Founder of Hate Is A Virus
Michelle K. Hanabusa is the Founder and Creative Director of UPRISERS®, a Los Angeles-based streetwear brand established in 2019. The brand is recognized for its community-driven storytelling approach and is distributed in over 300 stores across North America, collaborating with major brands like Netflix and Panda Express.
In addition to her work with UPRISERS®, Hanabusa is a co-founder of Hate Is A Virus, a non-profit organization that emerged from a grassroots movement aimed at combating racism and hate, which has raised over $1 million for various nonprofit organizations. She is also an advocate for the AAPI community and has been featured in media outlets such as ABC News, WWD, and Business Insider for her contributions to community storytelling and sustainable fashion practices.
Hanabusa holds a Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts with an emphasis in Graphic Design and Advertising from the University of Southern California and is actively involved in initiatives supporting Japanese American leaders in entertainment and environmental impact in Los Angeles.1
