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Sisi Wei Highlight
Don’t let the structures that already exist in the world determine what you decide to do.
About Sisi
- I moved to the U.S. from China at age four and had to relearn Chinese after fully replacing it with English.
- In high school, I fell in love with journalism after a teacher encouraged me to join a class, despite my fear of interviewing strangers.
- During college, I discovered a passion for coding, which opened doors to storytelling through interactive data visualizations.
- My first job as a graphics editor at The Washington Post allowed me to create innovative visual stories during the Obama-Romney election.
- At ProPublica, I developed data-driven investigative tools, including resources exposing conflicts of interest in the pharmaceutical industry.
- Transitioning into leadership, I championed equity and diversity while leading teams at Open News and The Markup.
- At The Markup, I led investigations into tech accountability, like exposing Facebook’s tracking pixels in sensitive online platforms.
- Now, as chief impact officer, I focus on making journalism actionable, empowering communities to create tangible change.
