Wisdom, Ashlee
1990- · Contribution: 2018-2020
Founded Health in Her Hue, a platform connecting women of color with culturally sensitive healthcare providers
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Impact on the world
Built a platform that attracted over 34,000 users, mostly Black women, within its first two weeks, addressing a documented gap in culturally competent healthcare access.
Life & background
An entrepreneur, Wisdom founded Health in Her Hue to connect Black women and other women of color with culturally sensitive doctors, doulas, nurses, and therapists nationwide, growing rapidly after launch due to strong demand for the service.
Sources
- NPR; Fierce Healthcare
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