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MEET THE KR

Kanndiss Riley, 24 years old, lives in Margate, was born and raised in Walthamstow, London. Is proud of her Caribbean and African heritage. KR is worked as a Creative by trade and also a Public Speaker.

KR is known for her infectious bubbly nature and determination. These qualities make her stand out in a crowd - KR has shared her testimonial journey through Mental & Physical health care. After finding her purpose to educate she joined Tracy Lomanga to Co-founded Sheisclothed. Their organisation seeks to help young girls get into further education and employment through personal development. 

KR provides freelance creative services: website design, digital artwork and public speaking (on mental health, intersectionality and climate change). All her revives around her purpose to education, she believes this will bring about equal rights for all. Kanndiss Riley Ethos is "make education fun again for learning never stops".

KR took her passion for education into politics and became the first BAME women under 30 to stand for the Women's Equality Party in the Thanet District Council Election May 2019. After her successful first election, she has joined TDC Community group Grass and Thanet Community Housing Trust as well as working on Collaborative Policy with Green party around Climate change action. This is one woman who lives up to her resolute purpose to educate.