Allinta Tadesse

Student, Activist, and Aspiring Journalist

United States

Allinta is a rising senior at UC Santa Barbara studying Environmental Studies and pursuing The Professional Writing Minor with a focus on Science Communication/Literacy. Allinta has also established themself as an active member of the community at UCSB as an on-campus leader with her most notable position as the 2022-2023 Co-President of the A.S. Black Women's Health Collaborative. As a 2022 Office of Black Student Development Vision Fellow, Allinta's chosen research project is a zine titled "It's What We Deserve". Discussing the ecological burdens of the Fashion Industry on the Black community as well as celebrating Black creatives, visionaries, and business owners. Allinta hopes to share more stories of people with marginalized identities and spread awareness for "Intersectional Environmentalism". Allinta is currently working as an editorial writer for UCSB's fashion magazine Era Publication, and is excited to explore sustainability in fashion, trend cycles, and supply chain management.

email: [email protected]

Portfolio
erapublication
02/21/2023
Absence to Resurgence: We are entering Black Punk Renaissance

"You know that you're a black girl right? Your hair is supposed to be sewn in, not spiked up. I do what I want, not whatever gets the likes up. They don't like my outfit, but they like the outcome." - Rico Nasty What defines the image of Black Punk?

Thegrindmagazine
09/22/2022
A New 'Anti-Feels' Anthem Released by Bryson Tiller with Anticipated Album Coming Soon

Grammy-nominated and multi-platinum-selling artist Bryson Tiller makes his comeback to the music scene after dropping the single 'Outside' on September 8. As a staple artist for those who find themselves caught in their feels, Bryson Tiller claims this release is the start of a new music era for him, an era that is 'anti-feels'.

Issuu
06/09/2022
Its What We Deserve Vol 1

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Issu
06/09/2022
It's What We Deserve

Zine logo was designed and illustrated by me using the software editing app, Procreate.

journal entry
COVID Diaries

A small collection of writing reflecting on my transition between pre-COVID to lockdown.