Carmen Mojica (she/hers) is a Black 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 works in midwifery education as a faculty member and administrator.
