Michelle is a student in the UBC Sciences Po Dual Degree program completing a BA in Political Humanities and Sociology at Sciences Po, as well as a BA in Urban Studies at UBC. She is passionate about critical and anti-colonial urban geographies, interdisciplinary forms of knowledge production, and participatory research. Michelle has been published for her work on surveillance as a tool for settler colonialism in the digital age, and her hope is to apply her future academic research to direct action in housing justice initiatives, exploring the ways in which global capital and colonial processes impact the everyday experiences and material conditions of the most marginalized urban residents. These goals are heavily inspired by her involvement with the UBC Social Justice Centre.

Currently, she is a Research Intern at the Foundation for Chinese Dignity, collaborating on a research project about the narratives surrounding Chinese laundries in cities across Canada from the late 19th to early 20th centuries. Before her role as Program Assistant, Michelle was involved with ORICE as part of the Scholars Program, co-leading the Scholars in Prison Engagementship. In her free time, Michelle enjoys playing classical piano, cooking with her roommates, and cafe hopping around various cities.