creative works
I believe that creative media is another powerful medium for climate action and personal expression, whether that's writing Op-Eds, poems, or short stories; painting art pieces that combine my passion for fighting climate change with my Asian identity in art; or even creating film works that have won competitions and helped organizations gain funding.
You can view all of my creative works here.
op-eds
Op-Ed Contributor to the Pasadena Star News
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“Audrey Ma: What scares me is different from what scares polluters” Pasadena Star News, December 7, 2024
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“Pasadena should be willing to spend whatever it takes to fight climate change,” Pasadena Star News, March 9, 2024
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Op-Ed Contributor to Pasadena Now
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"Audrey Ma | From the Flames of the Eaton Fire to a Carbon-Free Future; Pasadena Must Act Now," Pasadena Now, January 5, 2026
creative writing
"Save Me a Plum" (poem), received a Scholastic Writing National Gold Medal for exploration of themes of climate grief, sustainability, and collective action through an East Asian literature lens.
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Also received 3 Gold Keys and 4 Honorable Mentions for other writing, including poetry, critical essays, and short stories.
self-produced film
Video "Compost Happens: What We Save Saves Us" won 3rd in California Coastal Commission Video Challenge (see YouTube link below).
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Climate Science Video Series that won the United Nations Climate Video Challenge twice, spanning topics such as food waste sorting, composting, greenhouse gas emissions, edible food recovery, and more, bridging the gap between science and action.
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Video for Rwanda Children highlighting the school's environmental initiatives to help gain funding visibility from NGOs.
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