June 30, 2025

NextGen SPA Profile: Faiza Adhuna

  • Pronouns: She/Her
  • Hometown: Queens, New York
  • College/University: CUNY Baruch College
  • Major: Public Affairs

Tell us a little about yourself?

I am a junior at Baruch College majoring in Public Affairs and minoring in Law & Government. Upon graduation, I plan on attending law school to study Immigration or International Law. I am a first generation Bengali and it is very important to me to make meaningful changes towards improving my community. I am the youngest of three siblings and I have a cat named Chunni.

What is your dream job? What kind of impact do you hope to make?

Immigration or international lawyer. I want to help my community.

If you could have dinner with anyone in the world (deceased or alive), who would it be and why?

Begum Rokeya as I want to know what inspired her to go against societal norms and fight.

Who is your favorite public servant and why?

Begum Rokeya. She was a Bengali women who fought for girls’ education in Bangladesh.