Sophia Li is a Chinese American journalist, film director and environmental advocate who lives in Brooklyn and Upstate New York.[1]

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

Early life and education edit

Sophia Li was born in Minnesota, United States.[2] She lived in the province of Shandong, China for two years before she came back to Minnesota before pre-school.[3] She graduated in 2013 from Virginia Commonwealth University with a Bachelor of Arts from the Department of Fashion Design and Merchandising.[4][5]

Career edit

She worked as Entertainment Media Editor in Vogue for four years until 2017, when she went freelance.[6][5] 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.[7] 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.[8] Apart from being a member of Slow Factory, Li also became a board member of Better Shelter.[9]

She also became a host of the podcast "Climate talks" on Meta Platforms.[10]

Honour edit

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.[11]

References edit

  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. ^ a b "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.