Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profile: Tracy Lai

For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month this year, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights in the United States. Today's profile is Tracy Lai of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT).

Tracy Lai has served in multiple capacities as an elected officer of AFT Local 1789 and AFT Washington. She received the 2023 Philip Vera Cruz Lifetime Achievement Award from the APALA and the 2024 Engaged Scholar Award from the Association for Asian American Studies.