Danni Washington
Daniell Washington is an American marine biologist, science communicator, television host, and activist for ocean conservation.[1] Washington was the first African American woman to host a television series about science.[1] She founded the nonprofit organization Big Blue and You.[2] Washington is seen on STEM-related shows like Mission Unstoppable, Science the $#*! Out of It, and Xploration Nature Knows Best.[1][2] She is featured in NOVA's “Ocean Invaders.”[3]
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| Born | Daniell Washington |
| Nationality | USA |
| Occupation | Marine biologist, science communicator |
Notable work | Mission Unstoppable, Science the $#*! Out of It, and Xploration Nature Knows Best, Big Blue and You |
Career
Washington grew up in Miami, Florida.[4] Her family is from Jamaica.[5][6] She loved the ocean since she was six years old.[1] She graduated from the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science in 2008.[1] She was the only woman of color in her academic department at college.[1]
When she was twenty-one she co-founded the nonprofit organization Big Blue and You with her mother.[2][1] Big Blue and You is a group that inspires young people to care about ocean conservation.[2] Washington help children learn about the ocean by helping them make art from recycled materials.[2] Washington started the organization after she won the "Follow Your Heart Tour" award.[7][8][5] She won US $10,000.[9] She used the prize money to start the Art Sea Festival.[2] The Art Sea Festival allows children to talk to scientists and artists who care about the ocean.[1]
She also used the prize money to make the first episode of a television show for children about science.[5] In 2016 Washington became the host of her own show on the Fox station “Xploration Station” where she talks about how scientists are taking inspiration from nature.[4][10] The show lasted two seasons.[11]
Washington co-hosted the series Science the $#*! Out of It with comedian Krystyna Hutchinson on Facebook Watch.[12] In the series, they answered questions from the internet.[4]
Washington wants women, non-binary people, and people of color to get excited about science.[1][2] She wants them to understand they can be scientists.[1] That is why she is on many television shows.[1][2] She also started the podcast 21st Century Mermaids.[1] That podcast features women and non-binary ocean conservationists.[1]
Awards
Washington won the "Follow Your Heart Tour" prize from ROXY.[8] She also won a "TogetherGreen" fellowship from the National Audobon Society and Toyota.[8] Washington used the TogetherGreen Fellowship to teach 15 students filmmaking.[13] They will make public service announcements about conserving water.[7] Washington was also named one of TheGrio's 100 in 2012.[7]
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 Meet Danni Washington - Voyage LA Magazine | LA City Guide. Voyage LA (2020-10-15). Retrieved 2023-02-28.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 C.N.W. Reporter. Jamaican Diaspora 20 under 40: Danni Washington: The Mocha Mermaid (in en-US). CNW Network (2016-08-11). Retrieved 2023-02-28.
- ↑ NOVA: Ocean Invaders (in en). KPBS Public Media (2022-10-24). Retrieved 2023-02-27.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Danni Washington | Science Communicator (in en-US). Danni Washington | Science Communicator. Retrieved 2023-01-17.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Local University of Miami Graduate wins $10,000 in ROXY ‘Follow Your Heart Tour’ competition (in en-US). South Florida Caribbean News (2008-08-19). Retrieved 2023-02-28.
- ↑ How Caribbean American Danni Washington has become a pioneer in science (in en-US). About Her Culture (2021-12-20). Retrieved 2023-02-28.[dead link]
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 TheGrio's 100: Daniell Washington, teaching youth the importance of water conservation (in en-US). TheGrio (2012-01-30). Retrieved 2023-02-28.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Millennial Leader to Watch: Marine Biologist Inspires Children of Color (in en). Mic. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
- ↑ ToRoxy: Roxy Follow Your Heart Grand Prize Winner!. To ROXY (2008-08-14). Retrieved 2023-02-28.
- ↑ Fox Station Group Extends STEM-Themed ‘Xploration Station’ TV Block through 2020 (in en). www.csrwire.com (2017-01-17). Retrieved 2023-01-17.
- ↑ Xploration Nature Knows Best (2016-09-10)Steve Rotfeld Productions. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
- ↑ "Science the $#!* Out of It" is returning to Facebook Watch for season two (in en-US). Insider (2019-06-27). Retrieved 2023-02-28.
- ↑ National Audobon Society. Forty Environmentalists Receive 'TogetherGreen' Fellowships: Promising Leaders Singled Out by Audubon and Toyota to Create Positive Environmental Change (in en). www.csrwire.com (2011-11-16). Retrieved 2023-02-28.