Sara Li

Managing Editor at Good Good Good

Sara Li is a Webby Award-winning writer, actor, and journalist, who served as the Managing Editor of Good Good Good. While at Good Good Good, she wrote about good news, activism, representation, and more.

You can find her reporting in Elle, Vogue, Teen Vogue, Paper Magazine, Cosmopolitan, and more — where she continues to write about social media, race and identity, the Asian American experience, and pop culture.

She was Cosmopolitan’s 2020 political correspondent, served as a United Nations Youth Delegate, and has appeared on NPR, Facebook Watch, and more. She currently lives in Los Angeles, California.

Learn more about Sara at sarali.com and on Instagram at @sarajinli.

Recent Articles

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22 Ideas To Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month

May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a celebration of the many contributions and achievements of the AAPI community.

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Businesses Doing Good

8 Good News Stories About Small Businesses

Running a small business isn't easy. Our culture rewards big, winner-take-all businesses. But small businesses are valuable. By their nature, they have a focus deeper than just profit. These stories celebrate small businesses doing good — and the people who support them.

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Good Recommendations

15 Best Amazon Alternatives For Ethical Online Shopping

An extensive guide to the best alternatives to Amazon: Featuring the best ethical marketplaces, shops, and websites for all your shopping needs

Heart of Dinner

These AAPI Women Are Helping Feed East Asian Elders

Good News: This “dinner series” company pivoted to providing meals for the elderly during the pandemic

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People Doing Good

Cape Town Solved Their Water Crisis — Here’s What We Can Learn From Them

In 2018, after three years of poor rainfall and the worst droughts on record between 2015 and 2018, the city made the announcement “that drastic action was required to avoid running out of water entirely.”

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People Doing Good

Little Miss Flint Has Spent Her Life Fighting The Water Crisis

No, that isn't an exaggeration: since she was 12-years-old, the Flint native has been the face of Flint's water crisis — one that's still very much active today.

Climate Refugees

The Invisible Climate Refugee Crisis is Finally Getting a Spotlight

This legal definition of refugees, unfortunately, doesn’t include those who have to flee their homes because of the climate crisis. But it should.

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People Doing Good

charity: water’s Tiny Heroes Are Saving the World, One Water Crisis at a Time

The nonprofit is empowering children to make a positive difference in the world — and many of these kids are growing up to become activists

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Staying Pawsitive: The Best Good News Stories About Dogs

Happy news about dogs doing good for people and the planet — and hopeful stories of people doing good for dogs.

People Doing Good

This Organization Is Helping End the Stigma Around Stuttering

The stigma of stuttering often causes insecurity for those it affects, especially the adult population — that’s what STAMMA is working to change.

Rational Compassion

Good Recommendations

Why You Should Choose 'Rational Compassion' Over Empathy

What if empathy itself is not inherently a good tool — but rather a tool that has the potential to be good.

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4 Ways the World Is Changing for the Better

In all areas of life — ranging from healthcare to innovation to arts and culture to education — we’re seeing significant changes for the better.