Sophie Sandberg
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NY, USSophie Sandberg is a speaker, street artist, and founder committed to combating gender-based violence. She created the popular initiative, Catcalls of NYC, which raises awareness about street harassment using colorful chalk art. Since starting Catcalls of NYC in 2016, she has reached 100,000s of people on social media and inspired the international youth-led movement Chalk Back, consisting of 600 “Catcalls of” sites spanning six continents.
Sophie has spoken about her activism at various universities such as Penn State University, George Washington University, and New York University, given talks at international conferences, and presented on panels organized by Vital Voices Global Partnership and United Nations Girls’ Education Initiative. Sophie has been featured in international media including New York Times, BBC, CNN, Forbes, and NBC.
Sophie speaks about various issues related to gender justice, including tech-facilitated gender-based violence, women's mental health, and global gender equality activism. She has a Bachelors of Arts from New York University in Gender and Sexuality Studies and a Masters degree in Arts Politics also from New York University.
Sophie Sandberg is a speaker, street artist, and founder committed to combating gender-based violence. She created the popular initiative, Catcalls of NYC, which raises awareness about street harassment using colorful chalk art. Since starting Catcalls of NYC in 2016, she has reached 100,000s of people on social media and inspired the international youth-led movement Chalk Back, consisting of 600 “Catcalls of” sites spanning six continents.
Sophie has spoken about her activism at various universities such as Penn State University, George Washington University, and New York University, given talks at international conferences, and presented on panels organized by Vital Voices Global Partnership and United Nations Girls’ Education Initiative. Sophie has been featured in international media including New York Times, BBC, CNN, Forbes, and NBC.
Sophie speaks about various issues related to gender justice, including tech-facilitated gender-based violence, women's mental health, and global gender equality activism. She has a Bachelors of Arts from New York University in Gender and Sexuality Studies and a Masters degree in Arts Politics also from New York University.
Chalk Back: Your Creative Journey to Gender Justice
Format: 45-60 minute keynote
This program is perfect for:
- employee resource groups
- women's leadership groups
The audience will leave with:
- An understanding of the impact of harmful gender norms and stereotypes.
- The ability to identify sustainable actions to take within their community or workplace.
Harmful gender norms...
Chalk it Up: How Your Small Actions Can Make a Big Difference
Format: 60-90 minute workshop
This program is perfect for:
- Employee Resource Group
- Women's Leadership Group
The audience will leave with:
- An understanding about the ripple effects of small actions to make big difference
- A toolkit for overcoming various risks and challenges associated with gender justice activism
In this...
Art, Activism, and Technology: Balancing the Fight for Gender Justice with Your Mental Health
Format: 45-60 minute keynote
This program is perfect for:
- Women's Leadership Group or Conference
- Employee Resource Group
The audience will leave with:
- The ability to identify sustainable vs. burnout actions
- A toolkit for overcoming various risks and challenges associated with gender justice activism
Harmful gender norms...
What is Victim Blaming?: A Guide to Gender Equality in the Workplace and Beyond
Format: 60-90 minute workshop
This program is perfect for:
- Women's Resource Group
- Women's Leadership Group
- Human Resources Professionals
The audience will leave with:
- A holistic understanding of victim blaming and its impacts on employees
- The ability to take action in response to harmful victim blaming...
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