Michelle Li

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Co-Founder of The Very Asian Foundation; Peabody Award-Winning Journalist

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St. Louis, MO, USA
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Michelle Li Biography

Michelle Li is an award-winning, veteran journalist who co-launched The Very Asian Foundation in January 2022 alongside friend and fellow journalist Gia Vang.

Her response to a racist voicemail became a global movement of unity and caught the attention of "The Ellen Show." Ellen Degeneres’ monetary gift of $15,000 helped start the seed money to create a nonprofit focused on shining a light on Asian life through advocacy and celebration. Not only has The Very Asian Foundation raised tens of thousands of dollars for AANHPI nonprofits in its first 100 days, it is also launched a national awareness campaign called "The May Book Project" designed to help schools and libraries build and maintain robust Asian American youth literature collections for all readers.

A Korean adoptee, Li spent many years supporting adoptees through heritage camps and volunteer tours to Korea. She also launched a program to support Missouri children in foster care. This work led to a congressional award in 2010.

Li’s reporting has been honored with a national Peabody Award, four national Murrows, and multiple regional Emmys -- often for covering topics related to race or gender inequities. She resides in St. Louis, where she is a news anchor and reporter at KSDK, the NBC affiliate. She is also an author, having released a children’s book called "A Very Asian Guide to Korean Food."

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 05/28/2024.

Michelle Li Speaking Topics

  • Resilience

    How do you handle adversity? When Michelle Li received a racist voicemail, she could have internalized it and moved on. Instead, her reaction sparked a global moment of unity and launched a foundation that now helps all people bring their full humanity to the table with a "Very Asian" experience.

  • Leadership

    How do you lead when you've never seen anyone like you lead in a particular role? What challenges do you experience making space for yourself and for others? How do you show up? There are actionable ways you can create more opportunities for yourself and others.

  • Equity

    Mothers and women of color specifically still fall behind in terms of pay equity, gender equity, and growth opportunities. Women fell behind in historical ways during the pandemic. How do we find ways to continue to work in a more equitable way?

  • Media Matters

    Let's talk about representation in the media, the power of journalism, and the key to owning narratives in your own community. Why is this so important and what can we do to ensure that our communities are represented with more compassion. How does this shape the society in which we live? How can we be better storytellers?

  • Media Consulting

    How do we own our own narratives? How do we talk to people with a camera? Why would my story be of value? It's important to understand the importance of storytelling in a way that supports your brand.

Michelle Li Videos

  • Michelle Li - "Today in St. Louis"
    The FBI surprises Michelle Li/The Very Asian Foundation with a Community Leadership Award.
  • The Very Asian Foundation Turns 1!
    Many thanks to Vicky Nguyen and Savannah Sellers from NBC to talk about the foundation's first anniversary.
  • It's an honor just to be #VeryAsian
    KSDK supports equity, diversity, and inclusion in its journalism coverage. This is an example of its commitment to DEI through an Asian American lens...

Michelle Li Books

  • A Very Asian Guide to Korean Food
    A Very Asian Guide to Korean Food

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Michelle Li is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Resilience , Leadership , Equity, Media Matters and Media Consulting. The estimated speaking fee range to book Michelle Li for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Michelle Li generally travels from St. Louis, MO, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Laura Ling, Tiffany Yu, Tracy Chou, Helen Zia and Cynthia Choi. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Michelle Li for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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