Shaping Sustainable Media: Megan Lui's Journey in Plant-Based Food Futures
Our alumni continually inspire us, showcasing the profound influence our internship program wields in cultivating trailblazers within the sustainability sector. Megan Lui, a testament to this, epitomizes the transformative impact of our initiatives.
Following her engagement in the Plant Futures Challenge Lab, Megan embarked on an extraordinary path, making substantial strides in fostering a more sustainable food system.
What was your Challenge Lab experience like?
The challenge lab was my first opportunity to work alongside professionals in the alternative foods field. I was so grateful to gain experience working in a cross-disciplinary team alongside mentors in this sector.
Please tell us about your post-Challenge Lab employment experiences.
I intern for Sobo Foods, a plant-based dumpling startup, and have done marketing/operations work for them. In this role, I have conducted market research and contacted retail stores, foodservice, and events for potential collaborations and partnerships. I have additionally worked on social media activation and strategized how to expand our social presence.
Plant Futures has played an immense role in my personal and professional path by teaching me that I can get involved and make an impact in the plant-based food industry, beyond being a personal consumer. Plant Futures showed me that there are creative and impactful ways to engage with the sustainable and food industry, and I am eager to find my path within this field in marketing and communications.
Do you have any advice for students looking to work or get more involved in the sector?
To break into the sustainability and food systems sector, my advice would be to focus on taking relevant courses that you are passionate or interested about, joining campus clubs, and staying informed about industry developments and companies in your area of interest! 🙂
“I envision a profound shift away from exploitative and capitalistic practices that our current food system is built on. We need to safeguard the rights and well-being of migrant fieldworkers and crop workers, who are the backbone of our U.S. agricultural system. Simultaneously, we need to be proactive in tackling the climate crisis, shifting from animal agriculture towards plant-centric agriculture.”
