Rebecca Wong, a graduate of the University of Victoria's joint JD/JID program, has a rich background rooted in her Indigenous heritage and academic pursuits. Raised on Algonquin territory in Ottawa, Wong's family background includes Bidayuh Indigenous ancestry from Borneo and Hakka heritage from Malaysia. She previously earned a Master of Science in Migration Studies from Oxford and worked for the federal government in Indigenous Services. At UVic, she engaged deeply with Indigenous law, particularly during a field school in the Northwest Territories, where she learned Dene law. Wong's academic journey was significantly influenced by Professor Pooja Parmar, under whom she conducted research that connected her with Indigenous Asian scholars. After graduation, she plans to article at Fullerton Beresford Law LLP in Ontario, a firm that supports First Nation governance and land negotiations. Wong's research also innovatively applied Canadian legal methodologies to Bidayuh law, showcasing the transsystemic approach of her legal education.