Esther Lau (Barnard College, 2027)
My name is Esther Lau (she/her) and I’m a sophomore at Barnard College studying Political Science and Urban Studies. Due to my personal experiences as a first-generation immigrant from Hong Kong, I’ve always been interested in the global perspective. Outside of Barnard, I’m a fervent policy advocate, most notably as the Co-Executive Director of What We All Deserve, a youth-led movement for economic justice. Through GTS, I hope to further explore comparative urban social policy with the goal of creating community-centered and equity-oriented policy solutions.