Sopio (Poppy) Pruidze

Grants Management Officer

Sopio (Poppy) Pruidze

Poppy is a queer feminist activist born in Tbilisi, Georgia. They majored in film and worked as a scriptwriter at the Georgian Public Broadcaster for little over 8 years. Their activism started with an Independent Group of Feminists, an autonomous group of activists in Tbilisi, and continued with the Georgian Public Broadcaster as a Chair of the Labor Rights Committee. After moving to the U.S., Poppy continued their activism through their work with The Public Outreach Fundraising and the Foundation for a Just Society which led them to work with Astraea. Other than their work and activism, Poppy enjoys playing musical instruments, watching anime, playing video games and snuggling with their cats.