Podcast appearances and mentions of Michelle K Hanabusa

I was pretty stoked to get to sit at the Cool-Asian-Kids table the other day with the founder of the streetwear brand Uprisers Michelle K. Hanabusa and men's fashion content creator Jeff Yamazaki!  Michelle is doing great things leading a community-minded fashion brand as well as being one of the co-founders of the AAPI community mobilizing group Hate Is A Virus.  She's a real force in our community, but also one of the nicest people to chat with! You can find out more about Uprisers on their website weareuprisers.com or @weareuprisers on social media.  Also, go over to Hateisavirus.org to see ways that you can participate in what they're doing to illuminate and eradicate hate against Asians!   Thanks to Jeff for introducing me to Michelle and helping me co-host this episode!  Find Jeff's fun and educational reels @jeffyamazaki on social media.  Always great working with you Jeff! As I always mention, you can write to us at: infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast  Please listen and follow us wherever you get your podcasts.  We would really appreciate your ratings and reviews over at Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Our Theme: “Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around  #weareuprisers #hateisavirus #asianfashionbrands #aapiownedbuisnesses #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian  #asianamericanpodcaster #asianauthor #representationmatters #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian  #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters 

Can clothing change the world? And how did Hate Is A Virus — an online movement — get its start? Listen to this encore presentation by Michelle Hanabusa, who spoke at the Imagine Talks annual symposium. After a career ending injury, Michelle dived into a design background where she worked for companies such as BCBGMAXAZRIA & AEG. After her time in corporate life & some venture backed trial & errors- Michelle K. Hanabusa bootstrapped a new brand called WEAREUPRISERS. The brand is described as a community-driven streetwear brand focused on story-telling for activists, trendsetters, and warriors of change. Her goal is to inspire change by partnering with like-minded partners to give voice to the underrepresented.

Join Me? We've seen and heard the rise of anti-Asian hate and attacks.  Thank you to everyone who has checked in with me. Here's my first Fireside chat where you'll hear a variety of voices and perspectives on racism. I encourage you to take some time out to listen to "A Conversation on Anti-Asian Hate" The sister episode to this one is Episode 263 Affirmations Because Black Lives Matter   Thanks for listening to our Fireside chat! Here's more about the guests and some more conversations and resources to help stop Asian hate. GUESTS Lee Uehara and Andy Wang, Asian American Podcasters Association     Sheena Yap Chan, Tao of Self-Confidence podcast       Mike Kim, Brand You podcast (Mike will be on an upcoming Fireside chat) Read Mike's Article "Some Guy Called Me 'Yao Ming'"   RESOURCES Hear Eileen Park's response to the anti-Asian hate she received after her wedding was featured in Vogue magazine, the same week of the senseless Atlanta murders at AffirmationPod.com/EileenPark   Hear Jeannie Mai and Jenny Wang share their thoughts and emotions about Asian hate on Jeannie's podcast Listen Hunnay at AffirmationPod.com/ListenHunnay   Hear from Melody Cheng, Helen Wu and Janet Wang from the Asian Boss Girl podcast chat with the founders of #HateIsAVirus, Michelle K. Hanabusa and Tammy Cho at AffirmationPod.com/HateIsAVirus   Hear Chanel Tsang from the Peace Out podcast (for kids) talk about how to respond to racism and lead a Loving Kindness Meditation at AffirmationPod.com/AntiAsianRacismForKids   Join Eugene Lee Yang from The Try Guys for an in-depth presentation of the unique struggles the Asian American community faces at AffirmationPod.com/EugeneLeeYang    Learn More at stopaapihate.org     Account to Follow

In this episode, originally recorded as a DEI Community Call, Adrienne Lawrence, Diversity + Legal Commentator and Senior Consultant, Jennifer Brown Consulting, welcomed Co-Founder of Hate Is A Virus, Michelle K. Hanabusa, to discuss the recent rise of anti-Asian violence and rhetoric in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, and how we can activate as allies during this time. Hate IsA Virus is a nonprofit community of mobilizers and amplifiers dedicated to dismantling hate and racism. Their latest initiative is the commUNITY Action Fund, an effort to raise $1 million to give back to local and national community organizations providing pivotal services and programs for the AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islander) community. To register for the upcoming events, visit bit.ly/dismantlebias

"What you wear is what you represent." UPRISERS was founded by Creative Director Michelle K. Hanabusa, a fourth-generation Japanese American. Michelle amassed an impressive resume in the fashion + design industry prior to UPRISERS. While working in corporate, she noticed a disconnect between the consumer and the company. Inspired by the origins of streetwear culture and its ability to connect people through creative mediums, she made her own. Always the trailblazer, Michelle is celebrated for her charismatic approach in leading collaborative projects with diverse, like-minded folks– ultimately inspiring valuable and intentional conversations.

Welcome to Episode 40 of the Asian Hustle Network Podcast! We are very excited to have Michelle Hanabusa on this week's episode. We interview Asian entrepreneurs around the world to amplify their voices and empower Asians to pursue their dreams and goals. We believe that each person has a message and a unique story from their entrepreneurial journey that they can share with all of us. Check us out on Anchor, iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music, TuneIn, Spotify, and more. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave us a positive 5-star review. This is our opportunity to use the voices of the Asian community and share these incredible stories with the world. We release a new episode every Wednesday, so stay tuned! After a career-ending injury in figure skating, Michelle K. Hanabusa pivoted and dived into design and contemporary fashion. She worked for high-profile companies like BCBGMAXAZRIA and AEG. Following her time in the corporate world, she endured trial and error venture-backed experiences pioneering her own entrepreneurial narrative in 2016. As projects evolved, the name matured into WEAREUPRISERS, a community-driven streetwear brand. Since its start in 2019, the brand's core DNA is rooted in valuing collaborations with activists, trendsetters, and warriors of change to amplify impactful and authentic stories to mobilize change. Please check out our Patreon at @asianhustlenetwork. We want AHN to continue to be meaningful and give back to the Asian community. If you enjoy our podcast and would like to contribute to our future, we hope you’ll consider becoming a patron. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/asianhustlenetwork/support

“If your dreams don't scare you, they're not big enough” is an ethos Michelle loves to share, coming from her early days of competitive figure skating. Following a career ending injury, she reassigned her passion towards design working with celebrated companies such as BCBGMAXAZRIA & AEG. After her time in corporate life & some venture backed trial & errors - Michelle K. Hanabusa bootstrapped a new brand called WEAREUPRISERS. WEAREUPRISERS is a community-driven streetwear brand focused on activists, trendsetters, and warriors of change. Their goal is to inspire change by partnering with like-minded individuals and organizations to give voice to the underrepresented.