Aug 30, 2021
Widely known for her work in science communications and world-renowned television shows such as “Xploration Nature Knows Best”, Danni Washington, AKA "Mocha Mermaid,” has paved the way for educating the youth on the importance of ocean conservation and mitigating climate change. Hear how her inspiring story has led her to a path to purpose in environmentalism, connecting to individuals around the world and becoming a role model for young girls all over the world thinking about pursuing a career in STEM.
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Danni Washington is fierce, focused, and on a mission. As a
world-renowned television host and science communicator, Washington
is the first African-American woman to host a nationally broadcast
syndicated science television series. She is presently the host of
The Genius Generation podcast produced by Seeker and Trax which
spotlights young people behind an incredible invention,
entrepreneurial pursuit, or discovery using science. Washington
also served as a correspondent on CBS's Mission Unstoppable, a
weekly program highlighting fascinating female innovators thriving
on the cutting edge of science, Xploration Nature Knows Best on
FOX, a series predicated on ingenuity in biomimicry meant to expose
younger generations to inventions inspired by nature. Additional
projects include "Science the $#!* Out Of It," for the popular
Facebook Watch vertical, Untamed Science for Pearson Publishing,
and Ocean GEMS. Washington continues to educate youth on the
importance of ocean conservation, STEM innovation and
environmentalism using mediums that acutely connect: science, arts
and media. Her simplification of what is at stake with our planet
makes her a mainstay in conservation and STEM advocacy.
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