Kazza Topp-Nguyen, He/Him/His
Hello, my name is Kazza Topp-Nguyen and I am a fourth year student studying Finance at the DeGroote School of Business.
After spending the last couple of years involved in environmental activism, I am hopeful to work within finance and the investments industry to fight for climate and social justice. I joined CityLAB Semester in Residence with the goals of engaging with likeminded students and instructors, learning how change is made on a municipal level, and improving my written skills. Closing in on our second month at CityLAB, my first two goals have been central to my enjoyment of the semester and I am sure by the time my group hands in the final report, my written skills will have improved dramatically.
I have found in my program that I am only taught “applicable” and “on the job” skills. We are never taught to ask why things are the way they are. My favourite aspects of CityLAB are learning about the inner workings of municipal government and the relationship of a city with various industries and organizations. Equipped with all these tools, we are then ready to question the status quo.