Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profiles: Mary Entoma

For Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, AFL-CIO is spotlighting various Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians 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 Mary Entoma of UNITE HERE.

Mary Entoma is from Cebu, Philippines, and grew up in San Mateo, California. She is a community organizer with UNITE HERE Local 11 in Los Angeles and has worked on numerous campaigns and organizing efforts of migrants and immigrant workers. From community to boycott to worker organizing, Entoma is committed to fighting for working families and their communities. She is president of the Los Angeles chapter of the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA) and APALA’s national secretary.