Sophia Li Explained

Sophia Li
Nationality:American
Occupation:Climate advocate, multimedia journalist, film director
Website:https://www.sophfei.com/

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

Early life and education

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

She worked as Entertainment Media Editor in Vogue for four years until 2017, when she went freelance.[6] 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

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

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

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