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Chinese-American journalist
Sophia Li
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Climate advocate, multimedia journalist, film director
Websitehttps://www.sophfei.com/

Sophia Li is a Chinese American journalist, film director and environmental advocate who lives in Brooklyn and Upstate New York.

Early life and education

Sophia Li was born in Minnesota, United States. She lived in the province of Shandong, China for two years before she came back to Minnesota before pre-school. She graduated in 2013 from Virginia Commonwealth University with a Bachelor of Arts from the Department of Fashion Design and Merchandising.

Career

She worked as Entertainment Media Editor in Vogue for four years until 2017, when she went freelance. She also became co-founder of a television show about climate change named "All of the Above" with Céline Semaan Vernon which is aired on YouTube and its website. They met at an event of HER where Li was a co-host with Babba Riveira and Semaan as the guest. At the same time, Li was also invited to become a board member of Slow Factory Foundation where Semaan became the founder. Apart from being a member of Slow Factory, Li also became a board member of Better Shelter.

She also became a host of the podcast "Climate talks" on Meta Platforms.

Honour

Li was named as one of sixteen climate influencers to watch in 2022 by Harvard Medical School Center for Health and the Global Environment partnered with Pique Action.

References

  1. Li, Sophia (2022-02-23). "How a climate-conscious podcaster tries to live sustainably: Dilemmas over air travel, exterminators and hardwood floors". Washington Post. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
  2. Tarantin, Lianna (16 April 2021). "Sophia Li on Combating Anti-Asian Hate: 'Our Fight Is Everyone's Fight'". Asia Society. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
  3. Li, Sophia (2021-02-26). "Why I'm No Longer Staying Silent About Anti-Asian Racism". British Vogue. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
  4. Ugincius, Leila (27 April 2015). "Cotton Inc. grant provides career-launching opportunities for fashion students". VCU News. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
  5. ^ "Former Vogue.com editor brings consciousness to digital content". VCUarts. 2019-11-19. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
  6. "Sophia Li | In Her Shoes". ESSĒN. 2018-02-28. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
  7. Sanchez, Chelsey (2021-04-15). "Céline Semaan and Sophia Li's New Show Reminds Us Not All Hope Is Lost in Fighting Climate Change". Harper's BAZAAR. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
  8. Ferere, Cassell (14 April 2021). "Climate Advocates Céline Semaan And Sophia Li Are Launching The First Sustainability Talk Show". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
  9. "Climate Creators to Watch". Climate Creators to Watch. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
  10. Huang, Cecilia (2022-03-08). "8 Asian changemakers for International Women's Day". Cold Tea Collective. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
  11. Mohammed, Zeina (2022-01-31). "Meet the next generation of climate influencers". E&E News. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
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