Sophie Sandberg

Sophie Sandberg is an educator, activist, and street artist committed to combating gender-based violence. She created the popular initiative, Catcalls of NYC, which raises awareness about street harassment using colorful chalk art. Sophie is the founder and co-leader of Chalk Back, a global youth-led movement against street harassment inspired by Catcalls of NYC. Sophie’s work with Chalk Back has been featured in international media including New York Times, BBC, CNN, and Forbes. She has worked on awareness campaigns with various UN agencies, NGOs, advocacy groups, and community organizations. She has facilitated gender justice workshops at middle schools, high schools, and universities nationally and internationally. She has a Bachelors of Arts from New York University in Gender and Sexuality Studies. Sophie’s work can be found on Instagram at www.instagram.com/catcallsofnyc and at www.chalkback.org.