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 Amy Leong of the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA).
Amy Leong works as a staff organizer for the Seattle chapter of APALA. Leong has enabled the expansion of the chapter's scope and work. Her mentorship of student interns and community fellows increases the number of youth organizers in the labor and community movements.