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On our season 3 kick-off episode, we speak with Fiona Wong, a UVic Law graduate with a passion for labour and employment law. She has served as President of the Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers, helped produce an award-winning law documentary called “But I Look Like a Lawyer”, and launched a podcast featuring Asian-Canadian lawyers.
During her time at UVic, Fiona founded the First Generation Network at UVic to reduce barriers for law students who are the first in their family to attend post-secondary.
We talk with Fiona about facing discrimination as an Asian student and lawyer, how she her identify shapes her career in law, and much more.
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- First Generation Network
- But I Look Like a Lawyer
- UVic Law
- The UVic Co-op Program
- Accessing career support
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- (02:52) - What drew Fiona to the field of law? Why UVic?
- (04:42) - What inspired Fiona to start the First Generation Network to connect with other students who are the first to attend post-secondary?
- (07:30) - What does it mean to be a labour and employment lawyer, as well as a civl rights lawyer?
- (09:50) - Fiona tells us what she loves most about her job
- (12:05) - Fiona shares how her identity as an Asian woman has shaped her experience in the field of law
- (15:50) - What opportunities does Fiona see for change in removing barriers for Asian students to study and practice law?
- (18:12) - Fiona gives advice to students who are interested in a career in law
- (22:39) - What’s next for Fiona?
- (24:04) - Rapid fire questions
- (24:20) - Favourite off-campus spot
- (24:55) - Favourite on-campus spot
- (25:05) - Faculty members who inspired Fiona
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