# Karen Lewis

Led the 2012 Chicago teachers' strike, which shifted the national labor debate toward class sizes, school counselors, library access, and community-centered education funding.

- Region: 312
- Affiliation: Former President, Chicago Teachers Union
- Industry: Education & Social Justice
- URL: https://xecon.dev/312/profiles/people/karen-lewis
- Updated: 2026-05-27

## Sources

1. [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karen_Lewis_(labor_leader))
2. [CTU](https://www.ctunet.com/)