Li-Ya Mar

Climate Active Fellow

Li-Ya is an educator and climate organizer. With a Ph.D. in Linguistics from the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee, she has taught Mandarin in public universities for 14 years, empowering students from diverse and underserved communities and building bridges across cultures. She now teaches at Portland State University and Portland Community College. She is a Climate Reality Leader who has shared the stage with Vice President Gore and organized volunteers in Dallas, Texas and Portland, Oregon. Li-Ya is also the host and producer of the podcast "The Green Path − Our Climate Stories." She is committed to advancing climate and social justice through advocacy and effective and relatable storytelling.