Biography

Amber Chong (she/her) is a second generation Vietnamese-Chinese woman who grew up on Tongva land, also known as the San Gabriel Valley. Prior to pursuing the dual MA in Asian American Studies and Masters in Social Welfare, she studied Politics and Asian American Studies at Scripps College, where she learned from and continues to draw inspiration from feminist abolitionist organizers. At UCLA, she hopes to collaborate with other Southeast Asian community members to envision decolonial and anti-ableist frameworks of health. She is interested in strategies that solidify emotional support and interdependence within communities and divest from the medical industrial complex by challenging traditional notions of care. In her free time, Amber enjoys watching films with loved ones, indulging in a sweet treat, and soaking up the sun in nature.