Hey Everyone,

This is Vinh (Anthony), VietACT's Intern from Summer 2007. Wow, it's been a while since I wrote on this blog. I nearly forgot my password! >_<

As my predecessor, Vanessa Nguyen (VietACT's 2006 Intern), has done for me - I'd like to officially welcome and recognize Caroline Le as our 2008 Intern. Below is a brief bio on Caroline Le. She hopes to depart for Taiwan early July and plans to be in Taiwan for about three months or so (depending). Stay tune for upcoming entries by Caroline. Caroline - WELCOME TO THE FAMILY!

Caroline Le, VietACT 2008 Intern
Caroline is currently finishing her first year of graduate studies at The University of California, Santa Barbara in Global and International Studies. She graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in history and a minor in philosophy from UC Irvine. As part of her undergraduate experience, she was awarded a grant to conduct research on first and second generation Vietnamese immigrants. Her interest in immigration issues and human rights was, in large part, influenced by her own family’s experiences. She became interested in issues of human trafficking in early 2006, particularly through learning about the experiences of Vietnamese women in Taiwan. Her participation at an international conference on human trafficking further cemented her desire to learn more about and do something to curb these human rights abuses. When a friend introduced her to VietACT, she was determined to somehow get involved and contribute to the cause. Aside from human trafficking issues, her academic interests include refugee and women’s rights as well as sustainable economic development.