Rest in Power Kent Wong

We are heartbroken by the loss of our dear friend, mentor, and long-time ally, Kent Wong.

Kent was a pillar in the labor and immigrant rights movement. Kent worked alongside our great mentor, Reverend James Lawson, for over four decades, including 22 years of teaching together at UCLA. A visionary with unwavering dedication and compassion, he carried on Reverend Lawson’s legacy of non violent direct action as a powerful tool for social change.

Kent stood with workers, students, and communities for decades and never backed down from the fight for dignity and justice. His legacy lives on in every organizer he mentored, every campaign he shaped, and every person he uplifted. We are forever grateful for his solidarity, leadership, and friendship. We will continue the fight, and carry his legacy and teachings with us.

Rest in Power, Kent.