Michèle Stephenson is a graduate of McGill University and Columbia University School of Law. After serving as law clerk for the Honorable Judge Jack B. Weinstein, Stephenson’s legal work brought her to human rights and racial justice advocacy at Peter Gabriel’s organization, WITNESS. Her eclectic background and experiences ultimately led to her true passion: non-fiction storytelling. Stephenson used video storytelling to structure advocacy campaigns and train advocates from around the globe. Stephenson’s work has been broadcast on PBS, Showtime, the Sundance Channel and the Starz Network. She is also a recipient of the Sundance Institute, Tribeca All Access, Tribeca New Media Fund, Magnum Foundation and BAVC fellowships. Her film American Promise has received awards from Sundance, the African-American Critics Association, the Full Frame Film Festival, and the New York Film Festival. Learn more about the American Promise community engagement campaign here: https://vimeo.com/88675032