Model and Indigenous Activist Jolene Mitton uses culture to help save lives

Jolene Mitton Model + Activist

From model to role model, Joleen Mitton is a driving force in Vancouver’s indigenous community. At the age of 15, Joleen was introduced to the crazy world of international modelling. Her story is about identity.

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