Kevanya is a sustainability scholar focused on environmental and climate justice, community-engaged research, and equitable knowledge mobilization. She bridges qualitative and arts-based methods Photovoice, participatory mapping, and thematic analysis with evidence synthesis to inform policy and practice. Kevanya completed her MA in Sustainability Studies at Trent University and is currently a PhD candidate in the Sustainability Science program at Brock University. Her recent work spans youth homelessness innovation with York University; climate–health equity research in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area with McMaster University; and a community-based environmental justice project with Trent University. Across these initiatives, she centers intersectionality, Indigenous partnerships, and accessible communication co-creating policy briefs, workshops, and public exhibits that translate research into action.

Why I Joined ESAC

I joined ESAC to help strengthen the bridge between rigorous scholarship and community action. As a Caribbean scholar and visible minority, I represent communities that are too often unheard or pushed to the margins, and I carry lived experience of how climate change adversely affects vulnerable communities. ESAC’s interdisciplinary network is a natural home for this work where collaboration with scholars, community partners, and policymakers is essential. I hope to bring this perspective to the Board, guiding decisions through both my lived experience and research expertise, and to foster inclusive, accessible knowledge sharing that uplifts arts-based and community-led approaches while supporting emerging researchers advancing just, people-centered climate solutions.