advocacy
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Conservation: RAMSAR Wetland Bird Research
Besides modelling I also work in conservation as a field ecologist. On this expedition to the Macquarie Marshes a Ramsar ratified wetland, a researcher from UNSW and I went out…
Conservation: Little Blue Penguins
Crystal clear water, white sand a vision of paradise. Only scientists are allowed on the island. I’m an Ecologist and I had the chance to work on Little Blue Penguins…
Inprint Magazine | Interview
Zinnia Kumar is a 24 year old, London based model, a published scientist and is currently undertaking postgraduate research towards her doctorate on ‘colourism and skin tone discrimination in South Asia’ at the University of Oxford. Zinnia has become an advocate for colourism, a phenomenon she studied and experienced during her career. Colourism is the discrimination of someone because of his or her darker skin tone.
Reflections: My Passion for Disadvantaged Students
For 9 years I’ve worked with refugee and disadvantage students to help them with language and to empower them to achieve greater things. These incredibly talented and gifted children don’t…
Activism: Pink Ribbon Body Positivity Speech
I had the most wonderful experience at the Pink Ribbon Breast Cancer Council event in South Australia. Surrounded by the most inspiring women I have ever met, breast cancer survivors,…
Fashion Journal | Interview
A step beyond. Please meet this month’s cover girl, Zinnia Kumar. She’s been featured in the pages of Vogue Italia, Harper’s Bazaar and campaigns for local labels including Alice McCall…