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Dung Le

Biography

Dung Le began her efforts in social justice on behalf of her immigrant family in Oakland, CA. "As one of the first in my family to learn English, I was my parents' voice as we navigated human service systems for assistance."  Dung's family experiences were a source of her strength, as well as the driving force behind her academic, career, and volunteer endeavors.

During Dung's sophomore year at Stanford, she became interested in racial inequalities in the juvenile legal system. While she continued in school, Dung conducted research on parental involvement in juvenile court case outcomes.

After graduation from Stanford, Dung received the John Gardner Public Service Fellowship to work on the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative at the Annie E. Casey Foundation, where she worked with highly respected authorities in juvenile justice on a national juvenile detention reform effort. She broadened her youth advocacy skills and decided to pursue a law degree to further her efforts.

Her career will begin with defense of the indigent or legal aid work, in order to gain practical advocacy skills. "Direct service is necessary, but would be insufficient to address systemic conditions that shape the life outcomes of young people, so I also intend to pursue public policy work."

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