Sasha Sarago

BIO

Sasha Kutabah Sarago is a proud Wadjanbarra Yidinji, Jirrbal and African-American woman who has made a significant impact in the realms of fashion, media, and cultural diversity. With a background as a former model, Sasha recognised the lack of representation of multicultural women in these industries and took action. In 2011, Sasha founded Ascension, a groundbreaking digital lifestyle platform dedicated to uplifting and empowering women of color in Australia. As a renowned speaker, she passionately raises awareness about culture, diversity, and equity in business, media, and the lifestyle sectors. Sasha delivered the powerful TEDx talk titled The (de)colonising of beauty which was chosen as TED.com 2021 Editors Choice - garnering an impressive 1.6 million views.

SKILLS

Speaker | Culture | Diversity | Equity | Business | Lifestyle | TEDx Talk | First Nations | Womanhood | Femininity Recognied for her influential voice, Sasha has appeared on notable platforms such as NITV - Awaken Black is Beautiful, SBS - Insight Growing Up Mixed Race and ABC - The School That Tried To End Racism. Her work has been featured in prestigious publications including BuzzFeed, Huffington Post, Sydney Morning Herald, Frankie, Fashion Journal Magazines, as well as contributing articles to The Guardian and SBS Voices. Furthermore, her creative talents extend to filmmaking, as she has written and directed documentaries such as Too Pretty To Be Aboriginal and InsideOUT, which premiered at the Melbourne Womens Film Festival in 2020. Through her various endeavors, Sasha Kutabah Sarago continues to inspire and pave the way for greater inclusivity and representation in society.

ACHIEVEMENTS

+ First Nations Australian + TEDx Talk + Publications - The Guardian and SBS Voices + Melbourne Womens Film Festival + Media- NITV | Awaken Black is Beautiful | SBS Insight - Growing Up Mixed Race | ABC The School That Tried To End Racism + Features - BuzzFeed | Huffington Post | 10 Daily | Sydney Morning Herald | Frankie | Fashion Journal Magazines