Womankind Proudly Serves as a Bedrock
for New York’s Asian Communities
Womankind Proudly Serves as a Bedrock for New York’s Asian Communities
Womankind Proudly Serves as a Bedrock
for New York’s Asian Communities
Womankind Proudly Serves as a Bedrock for New York’s Asian Communities
In 1982, a student from Hunter College's School of Social Work rallied a small group of impassioned community activists to address the lack of services available to Chinese immigrant women experiencing domestic violence in New York City.
In 1982, a student from Hunter College's School of Social Work rallied a small group of impassioned community activists to address the lack of services available to Chinese immigrant women experiencing domestic violence in New York City.
History was made when the New York Asian Women’s Center was born an organization for Asian women by Asian women during a time when nothing of its kind existed on the East Coast. Our first service was a single telephone hotline and lifeline.
Since our founding over 40 years ago, we renamed to Womankind in 2017, and have grown tremendously while staying close to our roots, working with and for marginalized communities. Our expertise lies in supporting Asian communities, but our services are inclusive, welcoming everyone regardless of background. We offer culturally-sensitive healing methods to survivors of all kinds of gender-based violence, including human trafficking and sexual violence. By prioritizing survivor-centered approaches in our service and advocacy, Womankind’s reach has extended nationally and even internationally.
History was made when the New York Asian Women’s Center was born--an organization for Asian women by Asian women during a time when nothing of its kind existed on the East Coast. Our first service was a single telephone hotline and lifeline.
Since our founding over 40 years ago, we renamed to Womankind in 2017, and have grown tremendously while staying close to our roots, working with and for marginalized communities. Our expertise lies in supporting Asian communities, but our services are inclusive, welcoming everyone regardless of background.
We offer culturally-sensitive healing methods to survivors of all kinds of gender-based violence, including human trafficking and sexual violence. By prioritizing survivor-centered approaches in our service and advocacy, Womankind’s reach has extended nationally and even internationally.
Since our founding over 40 years ago, we renamed to Womankind in 2017, and have grown tremendously while staying close to our roots, working with and for marginalized communities. Our expertise lies in supporting Asian communities, but our services are inclusive, welcoming everyone regardless of background. We offer culturally-sensitive healing methods to survivors of all kinds of gender-based violence, including human trafficking and sexual violence. By prioritizing survivor-centered approaches in our service and advocacy, Womankind’s reach has extended nationally and even internationally.
Award-Winning Organization
Award-Winning Organization
NASW-NYC recognizes Womankind with its first "Social Work Image Award in Direct Practice" for our culturally-humble, survivor-centered approach, Moving Ahead Positively.
The New York Bar Foundation lauds Womankind's role in expanding access to critical family law and immigration legal services.
NASW-NYC recognizes Womankind with its first "Social Work Image Award in Direct Practice" for our culturally-humble, survivor-centered approach, Moving Ahead Positively.
The New York Bar Foundation lauds Womankind's role in expanding access to critical family law and immigration legal services.
Stories
In 2025, Womankind proudly celebrated the 30th anniversary of our children and youth services, which began when few gender-based violence organizations focused on this age group. What started as individual counseling has since evolved into a family-centered approach, ensuring survivors and their children heal together.
“I have overcome a lot, built confidence, and I'm very thankful. I'm not ashamed anymore. If I can save one life or save many lives, I will try and save that life because I had hidden mine, and today I was able to speak up.”
Stories
In 2025, Womankind proudly celebrated the 30th anniversary of our children and youth services, which began when few gender-based violence organizations focused on this age group. What started as individual counseling has since evolved into a family-centered approach, ensuring survivors and their children heal together.
“I have overcome a lot, built confidence, and I'm very thankful. I'm not ashamed anymore. If I can save one life or save many lives, I will try and save that life because I had hidden mine, and today I was able to speak up.”
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