Ananya Malagi

Ananya Malagi is an artist and model based in NYC, where she studies Fine Art with a focus in photography, video, and set design. Ananya brings her expression to her outfits and friendships, and is an aspiring film-maker and storyteller. She enjoys writing, cooking, and gardening in her free time, and strongly believes in the power of harnessing your own voice.

Andrea Thomas

Hailing from Washington DC, Andrea is a rising curve model advocating for those living with vitiligo through her social media and brand campaigns. She is passionate about teaching younger kids about self-love and hopes to find more venues to reach them through public speaking, blogging and social media.

Sheena Sood

Sheena is a 1st gen South-Asian American designer, artist, and model. Her visual work is immersed in color and storytelling, and her brand abacaxi emphasizes traditional textile techniques from India and around the world. Sheena was born into a family of spiritually connected women, who possess a deep knowledge of Ayurveda and natural healing. She is an experienced meditator, trained in leading guided meditations. She also finds there is a direct connection between her spiritual practice and creative inspiration.

Ayemen Khan

<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 400; white-space: pre-wrap;">Fashion has always been a love of mine ever since I was old enough to wear clothes. I grew up playing basketball and soccer but always had a passion for being creative. I majored in public relations in college but always knew my heart was in the fashion industry. I decided to take the chance on myself and move to ny from nc and look where I’m at now!</span>

Justin Bullock

<div>Justin is a proud native New Yorker who was born and raised in the South Bronx and Harlem.</div><div>After being scouting while walking&nbsp;on the street, he got his first big gigs with Adidas and Bathing Ape.</div><div>This led him to start educating himself on the industry and reaching out to photographers on Model Mayhem. By doing all of this by himself, he was able to build a strong following on social media and eventually, photographers and brands started reaching out to him. Outside of modeling, he does freelance digital marketing work, produces music &amp; raps, and has his own clothing line Sauceutopia - a streetwear brand displaying his New York pride &amp; colorful artwork.</div><div><br /></div>

Terumi Murao

Devoted to clean and ethical living, Terumi likes to spend her time in nature when she’s not working as a second-hand, sustainable wardrobe stylist and model. Terumi loves adventuring outdoors (backcountry skiing, rock climbing, surfing), and she&#39;s passionate about building community around these sports, and increasing access to all people–particularly to those who haven&#39;t historically had equal access and opportunity. She works part-time managing corporate partnerships, writing grants, and surf mentoring&nbsp;for Laru Beya, a surfing nonprofit that provides free surfing and water safety education to underrepresented youth in NYC.

Arisleyda Dilone

I&#39;m a documentary filmmaker and actress. As an intersex person I make documentary work about femininity and gender in my Dominican-American family. I have screened my film work internationally and throughout the US.  I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Italian: language and Civilization and a Masters of Arts in Government and International Affairs.

Ari Maerina

Ari is a Filipinx model, multidisciplinary artist, content creator, and diversity advocate; based in San Francisco. She’s passionate about being a face of inclusive representation, and when she is not modeling or creating she’s traveling, designing, reading, or spending time with her family.

Cecilia De Bucourt

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 16pt;"><span style="font-size: 15pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 400; white-space: pre-wrap;">Cecilia is a model, fashion designer, tango/pole dancer, and a professional photographer.&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">She has modeled as the face of Giorgio Armani, among others, and shot editorials for Vogue, L’officiel, Elle and Marie Claire. Her clothing line has sold at Barneys, Bloomingdale&#39;s and Saks, and she has created collections for Guess, Marciano, Bebe and Free People.&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">A recent member of the We Speak family, Ceci is proud to present as queer for the first time in her career.</span></p>

Chloe Citron

Chloe Citron is an actor and writer living in Brooklyn. Chloe has performed in plays in Atlanta, Chicago, New York, and Amsterdam. She believes in the power of stories, and the importance of the body in storytelling: how our bodies influence who we become, and how our own stories can shape and change our bodies. She is passionate about how healing can be both deeply personal and also interdependent, and how food, nature and creativity can  heal. She loves to sing and has a big red dog called Honeybear.

Jjanga Horne

<span style="color: #222222; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px; text-decoration-color: initial;">Jjanga has been pushing, representing, and advocating for change in the fashion/beauty industry for the last three years. Discovered by her Instagram, she’s quickly gained a community online that are excited to watch her journey and root for the representation she is bringing. Jjanga has captured the attention of many companies and moguls, walking and opening for Miami Swim Week, NYFW, and many more. She’s modeled for iconic brands like Tanner Fletcher, Savage x Fenty, Fenty Beauty, Marcella NYC, Hampden Clothing, Tyler McGillivary, and many more to come as she works her way to the top. Her goals are ambitious and high to many but to her their reality and works tenaciously to reach that goal. Jjanga is going to be the movement that shows being different and the odd one out of all the supermodels is just what the industry needed and is inspiring many others to accept themselves just the way they are.&nbsp;</span>

Jesi Taylor

Jesi is a researcher, writer, doula, archivist, and Zero Waste Consultant whose work lies at the intersection of Genocide Studies, Political Theory, Disability Studies, Black Feminist Ecology, and the Political Ecology of Waste. Her primary focus is the impact of waste-based structural violence on marginalized and criminalized communities. When their not reading or researching, they’re birding, dancing, or exploring local farms with their child.

Cherry Jaymes

Cherry Jaymes is a first generation Liberian-American. She is a nonbinary trans woman with a background in musical theatre, cosmetology and baking. Through social media, she has blossomed into modeling which she wants to use to normalize trans people in the media and advocate for civil rights issues.