Michelle Solomon
Journalist. Activist.
Specialising in—
> Human rights: including anti-sexual violence advocacy and support for SV/GBV survivors; sex workers; & the LGBTQIA+ community
> Freedom of expression; press & creative freedom; access to information + information integrity
For the last fourteen years I've done extensive work as an activist in the areas of press freedom and freedom of expression; access to information and information integrity; and anti sexual violence advocacy and rape survivor rights.In 2013 I was the national spokesperson and media liaison for the Silent Protest, then South Africa's largest national protest against rape and sexual violence. Additionally, I was featured in the South African editions of Oprah magazine and Marie Claire magazine for my past work as a survivor rights activist in 2011 and 2013 respectively.In recent years, I've increasingly explored activism around LGBTQAI+ rights and sex workers' rights, and intend to combine all these overlapping areas of contention for the work I produce for my Patreon and future (as yet untitled) podcast on these matters.
I've also been a journalist for almost two decades and worked at some of South Africa's leading publications. I've held positions as a senior journalist and court reporter, as well as an online editor and social media manager.My bylines include the Daily Dispatch; Mail & Guardian; Daily Maverick, City Press; News24; and many others. I also freelanced as a fact-checker for AfricaCheck, the continent's leading fact-checking organisation.You can read more of my past work at my website (which I'm currently updating) and find me on LinkedIn.I'm also currently pursuing my law degree in South Africa.