Ki’Ana Speights (they/them), also known as KD, is a Southern Queer from Gaston, South Carolina, dedicated to advancing climate, health, and equity. They currently serve as a Climate, Health, and Equity Program Associate at the American Public Health Association. KD holds a B.S. in Environmental Science with a minor in Social Justice from Hollins University and an M.A. in Ethics, Peace, and Human Rights with a concentration in Global Environmental Justice from American University. With a background in Environmental Justice, community engagement, and advocacy, KD brings both professional and lived experience to their work. Outside of work, they are a multimedia artist, reality TV enthusiast, and longtime volleyball player who loves the outdoors, African diaspora cuisine, and their beloved dog, Honey.
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Since 2011, CEEJH INC has partnered with front-line and fence-line communities to address environmental, climate, and energy injustices through grassroots action and policy co-creation. We center those most impacted by harm to lead action and social change.
