Author: Hena Wadhwa
Bio: Hena Wadhwa is a women’s activist and former educator, who earned her doctorate at Florida State University. Her research interests range across women’s health, motherhood, mental health and maternal and child health. Hena pursued a career as a special education teacher and taught in neighborhoods that were underserved and lacked appropriate resources for students with disabilities. After serving a few years in education, Hena discovered that across educational realms, there was a particular emphasis on mothers, their roles and expectations. She is determined to utilize her research and leadership to bring forward the voices and experiences of all women and, in particular, highlight the experiences of South Asian American women. She is excited to pursue a career that embodies research, advocacy, and leadership. Hena is the first woman in her family to earn a PhD and is dedicated to her mission of women’s rights and equality. Besides striving to do right by women, she also loves kickboxing, weight lifting, herbal teas and watching reruns of “The Golden Girls” (her spirit animal is Sophia and Dorothy—confirmed by a BuzzFeed quiz).