Carmen Mojica
Adjunct Faculty @Midwives College Of Utah
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WORK HISTORY
Adjunct Faculty @Midwives College Of Utah
Teaching undergraduate courses to student midwives: History of Midwifery, Equity & Anti-Oppression in Midwifery Care: Understanding Difference, Power & Privilege, and Postpartum Care- Preparing presentations of coursework material and lecturing to students at regular intervals via a virtual school platform- Updating syllabi every trimester with up-to-date evidence-based research- Grading assignments, providing support and advice to students as needed.
EDUCATION
SUNY New Paltz
Bachelor of Art, Black Studies and Television/Radio Productions
Maternidad La Luz
Diploma, Direct Entry Midwifery
SKILLS
ABOUT CARMEN MOJICA
Carmen Mojica (she/hers) is an Afro-Dominican woman born and raised in the Bronx. She is a certified professional midwife, author, and human rights activist with a focus on maternal and reproductive justice. The focus of her work through River Body Wellness Education and Consulting is on expanding access to reproductive health education for menstruators and reproductive health providers who identify as Black and people of color, with special attention to first-generation individuals. Carmen is one of the co-creators of Bronx (Re)Birth and Progress Collective, a group of Black mothers, doulas, and organizers who aim to build alternate solutions outside of the system that protect and honor birthing people in the Bronx and their families. She is currently working in midwifery education as a faculty member and administrator.In addition to being a midwife and a published writer, Carmen has been a public speaker presenting on issues ranging from reproductive health, Afro-Latinidad, systems of power, and healing. Since 2008, Carmen has presented at over 20 colleges, universities, and conferences including the Black Girls Project Sisterhood Summit, Syracuse University, National Dominican Student Conference, Cornell University, Hampshire College, New York University, “Afro-Latin@s Now!” Conference, and the Clinton Global Initiative. In 2014, Carmen co-founded La Galeria Magazine to address, discuss, and provide an online platform surrounding the issues within the Dominican Diaspora.Carmen is a 2013 Voices of Our Future (VOF) Correspondent through World Pulse. VOF is a citizen journalism and digital empowerment training by renowned experts, including program partners The Global Press Institute and The Op-Ed Project. Through personal mentoring sessions and support from a Vision Mentor and an Editorial Mentor to help hone her unique voice and connect with grassroots women leaders from around the globe, Carmen gained the ability to write poignant breaking news, op-eds, profiles, and multimedia news pieces, and continues to use those skills to report on issues in reproductive health and justice. She was chosen as 1 of 3 correspondents who spoke on the World Pulse Live tour in the Fall of 2014. The focus of her presentation was maternal health disparities in the United States.
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