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New England, USA

Originally from Chicago, Kiah Morris lives in Vermont, where she served in the general assembly as a State Representative from 2014-2016 and 2016-2018. She is the first African-American and person of color elected from Bennington County and the second African-American woman to be elected to the legislature in Vermont history. Her story of success and struggle has been covered internationally by over four dozen media outlets, including CNN, The Huffington Post, New York Times, Washington Post, The Hill, Essence Magazine, Canadian Broadcasting Company, PBS, BBC Radio, and Vice Media.

She is an award-winning, in-demand trainer, speaker, and presenter. She provides consultative services, workshops, and presentations on diversity, equity, and leadership for organizations worldwide. Kiah currently serves as the Movement Politics Director for Rights and Democracy Vermont, a Commissioner for the Vermont Commission on Women, and a co-chair of the Just Transitions Subcommittee of the Vermont Climate Council for the State of Vermont. She is a Sisters on the Planet Ambassador for Oxfam America.

Kiah also holds an accomplished artistic career as an actress on stage, film, television, spoken word performance, singer, dancer, and arts manager. As an arts advocate with a passion for community-based art, she has produced numerous special events, concerts, and art exhibits during her career. Her work focuses on amplifying voices of the oppressed, issues of human rights, and social justice. She is also the author of a recently published book of poetry, Life Lessons and Lyrical Translations of My Soul, and currently directing and producing a docuseries on race in Vermont titled Colorlines in the Green Mountains with Long Shot Productions.

She is a marathoner, American Tribal Belly dance and Afro-Brazilian Samba dancer. She is a major foodie, amateur chef and loves live music performances.