Luisa Antonio

Luisa Antonio’s community service spans over three (3) decades. Luisa started as a case worker in 1991 for at-risk youth and families in San Francisco. Luisa is a founding member and the Executive Director of the Veterans Equity Center which was established in 1991. The Veterans Equity Center is the only non-profit organization in the United States established to serve and advocate for the Filipino World War II Veterans and their families. In 2019, the Veterans Equity Center changed its name to the Bayanihan Equity Center. Luisa continues to provide leadership with the vision, dedication and compassion that responds well with the changing needs of the marginalized communities of color in the area of social justice, food security, safety and housing. Luisa remains a strong advocate for the few remaining Filipino World War II Veterans and their families.