Snir Levi

About Snir Levi

Snir Levi | Cultural Strategist & Interpretive Researcher I work at the…

Experience

1. me Cfs Advocacy & Cultural Research Lead

   Independent

   May 2015 — Present · IL

   Serve as a cultural research lead and community advocate at the intersection of chronic illness, identity, and symbolic trauma. My work combines lived experience with media translation, sociocultural analysis, and peer mentorship to support visibility, advocacy, and strategic communication around ME/CFS and dysautonomia.My work supports patients, researchers, families, and organizations working to build equity, clarity, and recognition for underrepresented conditions.Key Contributions:• Played a foundational role in Israel’s second-generation ME/CFS advocacy wave, contributing to the early groundwork and community-building that preceded initiatives like Dysautonomia Israel and mecfsisrael.org• Led strategic translation of complex empirical studies for use in advocacy campaigns, community empowerment, and clinical legitimacy• Supported individuals and families navigating medical systems and bureaucratic gatekeeping, particularly in underrecognized cases• Cultivated global collaborations with ME/CFS organizations including the U.S. Clinical Coalition, SGTC, and #MEAction• Advised on messaging, policy framing, and digital engagement strategies grounded in cultural context and patient realityThis work is rooted in the belief that cultural literacy, narrative translation, and trauma-informed frameworks are essential to building a just and reflective medical future.

Education

• University of Southern California

  B.A., Communication

  2009 — 2013

• The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

  Master of Science (MSc), Culture and Society, Sociology and Media & Communications

  2013 — 2015

Skills

• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Creative Industries
• Cultural Research
• Political Communication
• Branding Consultancy
• Media Studies
• Public Diplomacy
• Cultural Theory
• Structured Interviews
• Cultural Studies
• Sociology of Culture
• Data Analysis
• Microsoft Office
• Translation
• Theory
• Academic Writing
• Music Production
• Creative Direction
• Audience Analysis
• Semi-Structured Interviews
• Cultural Management
• Digital Strategy
• Strategic Communications
• Non-Profit Consulting
• Market Research
• Qualitative Content Analysis
• New Media
• Web Design
• Cultural Affairs
• Health Advocacy
• Thematic Analysis
• Social Media
• International Exposure
• Hebrew
• Civic Engagement
• Qualitative Research
• Communication
• Political Economy
• Critical Thinking
• Strategic Planning