Amy Wong Mok

Having grown up in Hong Kong, when it was a British colony, Amy and her family did not have the opportunity to vote. It was not until she immigrated to the United States in 1975 that she found her voice. After her realization in college that her perspectives were unique and important, she never looked back. With a background in psychotherapy, Amy pursued her interests in helping others by joining up with the Austin Rape Crisis Center as a volunteer. Subsequently, she accepted a position as the Board President for the Texas Association Against Sexual Assault. During this time she worked tirelessly to end sexual violence. While working for the Austin Rape Crisis Center, Amy received a flood of phone calls from the Asian community for a variety of social service needs. People were looking for help with a host of requests such as translation, counseling and healthcare. It quickly became apparent that little was being done for the Asian American Community in Austin. Ultimately, this demand for services led Amy to start the Asian American Cultural Center. Today the Cultural Center provides a child care center called the Magic Dragon, English as a Second Language courses, and range of other learning opportunities for an exchange between the East and West.

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• Asian American Cultural Center
• Texas Association Against Sexual Assault
• Safe Place
• Domestic Violence Resources - National List
• National Domestic Violence Hotline

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