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.
Collaborate with residents, advocates, and policymakers driving justice.
Since 2011, CEEJH has partnered with frontline and fenceline 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.
