A native of Lincoln Nebraska, Nhu-Y Thi Ngo is majoring in history and political science. Passionate about immigrant rights, she has worked to insure that immigrants have equal access to American democratic processes, policies, and programs. She has worked for the U.S. Department of Justice in their Voting Section of the Civil Rights division as well as for the Nebraska Appleseed Center for Law in the Public Interest.  She has interned at the Organization of Chinese Americans as well as at the Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote. She will pursue a law degree and a Master of Public Policy in order to be a more effective community advocate.