Sunisa Nuonsy is a “Refugee Baby” and Lao-American educator with more than 10 years of experience working in NYC public schools, focusing on multilingual and immigrant-origin students. Born in a refugee camp in Thailand, she considers herself part of the 1.5 generation of immigrants resettled to the U.S. Her lived experiences as a racialized and minoritized immigrant and multilingual learner permeate her personal and professional work; she is currently a doctoral student, pursuing a PhD in Urban Education at City University of New York. She is also the founder of LAOboratory, a not-for-profit collective that centers and affirms Lao diaspora womxn’s experiences. Sunisa enjoys plants, restaurants, beaches, and fitness in her free time.