10 Facts About Jari Jones

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Jari Jones was born on 1991 and is an American trans Femme activist, performance artist and creative.

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Jari Jones was the first black trans woman producer of a film competing at the Cannes Film Festival.

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In 2020, Jari Jones was one of the nine faces in Calvin Klein's 2020 pride campaign.

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Jari Jones has been featured in New York Fashion Week, becoming the first Black transgender woman to display No Sasso on the runway.

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Jari Jones has modeled for other brands including Dove in their "Goodbye Judgement, Hello Underarms" campaign and Elizabeth Suzann's "Clothing is Political" campaign.

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Jari Jones participated in The Real Catwalk in New York City in 2019.

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Jari Jones is featured on Calvin Klein's YouTube channel to express her support for LGBTQ+ youth.

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Jari Jones has written for Nylon, The New York Times, Allure, and Out magazine focusing on the representation of queer, transgender, and people of color in the media.

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Jari Jones was featured in Netflix's Tales of the City series.

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Jari Jones is the first black trans producer to have a film in the Cannes Film Festival.