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Immersing Self Into The Power And Magic Of Dance
Deepa Mani is the Founder and Artistic Director of Chandralaya School of Dance in Melbourne Australia. She was born in Chennai, India and have been pursuing her art form since she was five and a half years old. Deepa moved to the States for her higher education while continuing to grow in her art and…
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Doing Good Through The Power Of Social Media
Tiff Ng is the founder and chief storyteller of The Social Story. She was born to two immigrant parents from Hong Kong who have been passionate supporters of small business through their own work throughout the years. But as a good immigrant child, she was pushed towards a career of safety and repute. Tiff has…
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Helping CALD Women Achieve Confidence In The Water
As a regular swimmer and a woman from a culturally diverse background, Ennia Jones founded ‘A Splash of Colour Swimming’ program to provide a holistic and inclusive approach to swimming lessons for women from diverse backgrounds. Her hope is that women from diverse backgrounds will feel safer and more confident in pools. Swimming is an…
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Discovering Self Through Journaling
Bimba is a mental health counsellor, facilitator and the founder of the wellness doodle journal, Origami of Becoming. She believes in the idea that people are the experts of their own lives. Therefore, people need a physical space to reaffirm their strengths and expertise. This journal offers that opportunity. It contains quirky doodle journaling prompts…
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Finding representation in the world of UK publishing
Niyla Farook is a 24-year-old author of South Asian descent living in the north of England. Having recently published her first book Rida and Madiya, Niyla shares the adversities she had to overcome as a young woman of colour breaking into the world of publishing. In addition to being an author, Niyla works full-time at…
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Our Founding Story
Hello! I’m Alicent (Ali) Wong, founder of The Women of Colour Founders Network, and here’s our founding story. Singaporean born and bred, I migrated to Australia in 2004 to follow my dreams of crafting a career and life for myself. I did my Bachelor’s at the University of Canberra, fell deeply in love with this…
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Creating Conscious Brands With A Passion
Sonia Moroni Duru is a personal brand coach, and the CEO & Founder of Wildly Creating. Wildly Creating is a branding boutique devoted to supporting and empowering online entrepreneurs to live their dream lifestyle and business. Sonia’s magic is to infuse personal development, embodiment, and business growth to create a conscious brand that feels natural…
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Creating opportunities for Creative and Artistic Women of Colour
Priyank Kaur is an accountant and an abstract artist. She founded Mahala, a socially impactful business on the backbone of her incredible South Asian heritage, and the amazing stories of women she has crossed paths with throughout life. She’s passionate about giving back to the community, women’s financial literacy, and seeing more female creatives start…
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Building A Slow Fashion Label & Fostering Community For Like-Minded Women
Teshani McManus is the founder of Luna + Sun, an ethical and sustainable clothing label born out of her passion for wanting to start her own label. create a positive impact and change in the fashion industry. Teshani discovered she was pregnant shortly after launching Luna + Sun and despite a very challenging pregnancy and…
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Environmental Engineer Turned Fashion Sustainability Entrepreneur
Najah Onn is an environmental engineer by training and now runs a sustainability consultancy business, FASHINFIDELITY. Born in Ohio, USA, Najah is the eldest child in a family of seven siblings, so she had to grow up really fast. She sees herself as a highly organised person, with strong leadership skills, a nurturing soul, and…
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