Biography
Juliana (Juju) Wong, M.Ed. [she/her] is an educator, entrepreneur & higher education consultant based in New York City and San Francisco. With 15+ years in college access and success work, Juju centers the social identities and emotions of BIPOC, first-generation students throughout the college process. From workshops to social media content, she makes college knowledge & resources more accessible to young people in fun and creative ways!
Juju is also a diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) strategist that integrates her ethnic studies and equity lenses to build programs and organizations. From curriculum design to organizational development, her ultimate goal is to create culturally-affirming & equitable educational and career pipelines for diverse communities to feel valued and empowered in their professional pathways.
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Articles, Publications, and Appearances
Select Conference Presentations:
- Wong, J. (2026, April). From AAST to What You Wanna Be: Taking What You Learn in Asian American Studies to Your Industry. Asian Pacific Americans in Higher Education (APAHE) Conference, Anaheim, CA.
- Wong, J. (2025, June). Power Over Pity: Integrating Community Cultural Wealth into the College Admissions Process for First-Generation, BIPOC Students. New York State Association for College Admission Counseling (NYSACAC) Coming Together Conference, Oneonta, NY.
- Labrador, R., Wong, J., Sommers, M., Rajagopalan, K. (2024, May). The Impact of the UCLA & UH Mānoa Hawaiʻi Program on the Next Generation of Social Justice Educators. National Conference on Race & Ethnicity in Higher Education (NCORE), Honolulu, HI.
- Wong, J. (2018, April). Do It Through the ‘Gram: Social Media and Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Identity Development. Asian Pacific Americans in Higher Education (APAHE) Conference, Oakland, CA.
- Wong, J. (2018, March). Do It Through the ‘Gram: Social Media & APIDA Identity. ACPA Annual Convention, Houston, TX.
- Mascareñas, K., & Wong, J. (2018, February). Beyond Model Minorities: A Critical Understanding of the Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Student Community. Maryland Student Affairs Conference (MSAC), College Park, MD.
Select Public Speaking Engagements:
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- American River College – AAPI Heritage Month: From Silence to Strength
- CUNY Baruch College – AAPI Heritage Month: Major Decisions, Multiple Pathways
- UC Berkeley – AAPI Heritage Month: First of All, I’m First-Gen
- MiraCosta College – AAPI Heritage Month: FYP & APIDA Identity
- New York State Association for College Admission Counseling (Coming Together Conference) – Power Over Pity
- NewComm Project Financial Wellness Summit – Finessing Your Financial Aid and Scholarship Funds
- Central Scholarship – Student Awards Ceremony Host