Career
On May 27, 2013, she campaigned against a school director accused of raping six female students, aged 12 to 16. She held a sign that read "School director: take me to a hotel room - spare the school kids" helping to raise awareness on this specific case, sparking national outrage via the internet. Artist Ai Weiwei and filmmaker Ai Xiaoming have supported her campaign.
In response to her activism, Ye has reported pressure, threats, and attacks, and she was arrested in June 2013.