Wendy H.
Wong
Wendy H. Wong has written several peer-reviewed articles and chapters which have appeared in publications such as The Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, and The Conversation. In addition to We, the Data, she is author of the award-winning books Internal Affairs: How the Structure of NGOs Transforms Human Rights and The Authority Trap: Strategic Choices of International NGOs. Wong is a professor of political science and Principal’s Research Chair at the University of British Columbia, Okanagan, where she lives.
Award History
Jury Citation
“We, The Data is an eye-opening, gripping look at the ways in which humanity is being codified, monitored, and tracked at alarming speed and intensity — in largely unaccountable ways. Understanding how data is being collected, why, and by whom are central to grappling with the legislative protections needed to ensure Canadians continue living with dignity and autonomy. Wong expertly argues that this understanding is central to democratic freedoms and the ongoing protection of citizens’ human rights. We, the Data is a highly compelling and original book about the risks to society when the drive to collect data outpaces our capacity to contain it, and how to fix it before it is too late.” — 2024 Balsillie Prize for Public Policy Jury (Samantha Nutt, Taki Sarantakis, and Scott Young)
