Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profiles: Michael Fong

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 Michael Fong of the Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE).

Michael Fong worked as a co-costume designer on two seasons of “Doogie Kameāloha, M.D.” for Disney+. In the future, Fong hopes to create a program that helps connect LGBTQ+ youth and educate them about what a career in Hawaii’s film and television industry is like. “I have learned a lot from my fellow union members about working in the entertainment industry,” he said. “Being in the union is like being a part of a family.”