Calvert,Rogene Gee and Caracostis, Andrea

This is an oral history interview with Rogene Gee Calvert and Andrea Caracostis conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Rogene Gee Calvert speaks about her interest in the welfare of the Asian American community in Houston and how she came to cofound the Asian American Health Coalition and later the HOPE Clinic. She recounts the early days of the HOPE Clinic, the problems that they encountered in establishing and running the clinic, and the clinic’s growth and achievements. Dr. Andrea Caracostis discusses her involvement with the HOPE Clinic and the work she has done with the clinic thus far. She goes into detail about the growth of HOPE Clinic in terms of funding and federal designation. The two women wrap up the interview by stating their plans to expand HOPE Clinic’s capacity and services and their commitments to the clinic’s mission