National Geographic reported on Akashinga, the women-led ranger force in Zimbabwe's Phundundu Wildlife Area that Damien Mander helped build, with photographs by Brent Stirton. It is the piece that put the model in front of a global audience.
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PressApr 6, 2023
YouTube Interview – American Actress Briana Evigan on Step Up, Moving to South Africa, Coming to Zim, MoveMe
Marisa Marinda interviewed Briana Evigan on ZTN Prime's The Morning Rush during a visit to Zimbabwe, covering the move to South Africa, MoveMe Studio, and the community-based conservation work she does with Damien Mander. Local coverage from the country where much of our field work now sits.
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PressNov 8, 2018
60 Minutes: Women Rangers Protecting Africa's Wildlife – 60 Minutes Australia
60 Minutes Australia sent Liam Bartlett to report on the all-female ranger force Damien Mander helped establish. The segment put the work in front of a national prime-time audience.
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PressNov 6, 2023
Busting Moves & Building a Movement – Karma Community / Karma Group
Karma Community traced the line from Briana Evigan's dance and film background to the conservation work she now leads with Damien Mander. It is one of the few pieces that treats the creative side of her story as part of the same thread.
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