Lynda Nguyen is an Associate at the Climate Jobs Institute at Cornell University’s Industrial and Labor Relations School, where she designs pro-union policies that center equity, job creation, and emissions reduction. Her portfolio spans a decade of community-driven policy and advocacy wins on social justice issues, including affordable housing, worker rights, environmental justice, and gender equity. Lynda’s efforts helped win over $1.7 million to decarbonize affordable housing in the downstate region, $4 billion for building upgrades in New York City public schools, and the passage of the NY HERO Act.