Gao Ly Vang works for social justice in Philadelphia
Working as an intern in the City of Philadelphia’s Office of Immigrant Affairs, Gao Ly Vang, a master of social work student at the College of Public Health, has special insight into her clients’ needs. Vang is an international student, born and raised in Canada, and she’s a child of Hmong refugees from Laos. Whether she is working on policy issues, assisting people without immigration status in communities across the city, or helping Philadelphia welcome migrants who have arrived by bus, Vang is able to combine her education and work skills with understanding that comes...