Women’s History Month Profiles: Jessica Tang

For Women’s History Month, we’re taking a look at a group of leaders who are currently active making women’s history across the labor movement. Check back daily for a new profile and meet some of the people working to improve not only their community, but also to improve conditions for working people across the country. Today’s profile is Jessica Tang of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT).

Jessica Tang is president of AFT Massachusetts. She previously served as president of the Boston Teachers Union from 2017 to 2024. She was the first person of color and first openly LGBTQ+ person to serve in both roles. She was also the first Asian American member to serve on the AFT Executive Council and is the founding chair of AFT’s Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders Task Force.