Kyanda Bailey

Kyanda is a passionate advocate for marginalized communities. With a background in sociology and psychology from the University of Albany, she has honed her advocacy through research and hands-on roles, including serving as a youth program coordinator and education advocate for students with disabilities. Kyanda aims to attend law school and as a future practicing attorney, she hopes to specialize in work focused on the intersection of disability, health, and race. In her free time, she enjoys reading and going to local parks and beaches. This year, Kyanda hopes to further develop her research skills and knowledge of disability justice during her time at CRDJ. She will focus on projects related to ableism and discrimination in healthcare and the criminalization of disability.