• Aiyana Washington

    is an undergraduate at Stanford University studying Earth Systems, science communication, and theater. As both a theater-maker and environmental advocate, her interests lie at the intersection of climate justice and artistic performance. She is especially captivated by human-environment interactions and exploring how multi-media storytelling can influence conservation attitudes and our perception of the natural world. Aiyana interned for KneeDeep in summer 2022.

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Feathered Flames

Among the more well-known causes of wildfire — lightning, volcanic activity, neglected cigarettes, gender reveal parties gone awry — there remains a less notorious... Read more.
D&D animal character poses next to 20-sided dice that drives the game. Photo: Aiyana Washington.

A Quest for Clean Air

It’s July 30th at the San Francisco Exploratorium and three teams of 10 to 15 adventurers, ranging from ages 9 to about 50, are assembled to participate in a live-action... Read more.