"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”
– A quote attributed to Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu
Meet Our Founder
Claudia Kelly Li is an award-winning social entrepreneur. She was elected as a Global Ashoka Fellow for her work with her organization, Shark Truth, where she worked with her community to change the culture of shark fin consumption. She spearheaded a movement that stopped 80,000 bowls of shark fin from consumption. Her work contributed to new conservation policies at federal, provincial, and state levels in Canada, British Columbia, and California. Claudia created partnerships with organizations in Hong Kong and China to amplify conservation campaigns, redefining narratives and values within Chinese culture.
Claudia is a BCBusiness Top 30 Under 30 honoree, Huffington Post Influential Millennial, and Rotary Paul Harris Fellow. Her work has been featured in outlets such as The Globe and Mail, The New York Times, and South China Morning Post.
Claudia is a sought-after speaker and presenter. She's lectured at the University of Victoria, New York University, University of British Columbia, and Vancouver's YWCA.
Claudia is a single mother to two young boys and a step-mother as well. She loves rockclimbing, cooking, and music.
1000 Miles
Organization history and goals
Claudia founded 1000 Miles to amplify women's voices and rights. Her work focuses on the spaces where harm is real but remedies are difficult to access, costly, or unclear.
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