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Foundation Updates
JOB OPPORTUNITY:
ARIA (Anti-Racism in Action) Project Lead
Project Timeline: July 2022 - December 31, 2023
The California Nurse-Midwives Association’s Reproductive Justice and Anti-racism (RJAR) Committee in conjunction with the California Nurse-Midwives Foundation (CNMF) are actively recruiting a Program Lead to coordinate our program ARIA (Anti-Racism in Action). We are looking for a dynamic and self-motivated applicant with experience and dedication to health equity in midwifery and birthwork. This individual will apply Reproductive Justice and Anti-racism principles to help us live our values through organizing, community building, and retention efforts geared towards Midwives of Color (MOC). Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Midwives, birth-workers, and community members are strongly encouraged to apply.
CNMA RJAR is a BIPOC lead committee that houses both BIPOC members and white allies committed to dismantling white supremacy in birth-work.
Please review the job description here: bit.ly/3sFrOxJ
Those interested in applying please email cover letter and resume/CV to California Nurse Midwives Foundation: info@californianursemidwivesfoundation.org BY JUNE 15, 2022.
The California Nurse-Midwives Association’s Reproductive Justice and Anti-racism (RJAR) Committee in conjunction with the California Nurse-Midwives Foundation (CNMF) are actively recruiting a Program Lead to coordinate our program ARIA (Anti-Racism in Action). We are looking for a dynamic and self-motivated applicant with experience and dedication to health equity in midwifery and birthwork. This individual will apply Reproductive Justice and Anti-racism principles to help us live our values through organizing, community building, and retention efforts geared towards Midwives of Color (MOC). Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Midwives, birth-workers, and community members are strongly encouraged to apply.
CNMA RJAR is a BIPOC lead committee that houses both BIPOC members and white allies committed to dismantling white supremacy in birth-work.
Please review the job description here: bit.ly/3sFrOxJ
Those interested in applying please email cover letter and resume/CV to California Nurse Midwives Foundation: info@californianursemidwivesfoundation.org BY JUNE 15, 2022.
CNMF Statement on Recently Leaked Draft of Supreme Court Opinion
The California Nurse-Midwives Foundation is deeply disheartened by the recently leaked draft of the Supreme Court opinion in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization case that suggests the Court is slated to enable states to ban abortion outright. We hope this document is not the final word, but we are very concerned and will do everything in our power to support abortion rights for the individuals of California, and for those from other states that need this care.
We also acknowledge that these detrimental changes will have the deepest impact on the most marginalized in society, including BIPOC and lower income individuals. It is now more critical than ever that all barriers are removed so all providers can assist in the care of individuals seeking abortion as the projected increase could be from 46,000 to 1.4 million people!
We encourage everyone to go to https://www.liberateabortion.org or other organizations doing critical work in this space so we can support abortion rights and access.
We also acknowledge that these detrimental changes will have the deepest impact on the most marginalized in society, including BIPOC and lower income individuals. It is now more critical than ever that all barriers are removed so all providers can assist in the care of individuals seeking abortion as the projected increase could be from 46,000 to 1.4 million people!
We encourage everyone to go to https://www.liberateabortion.org or other organizations doing critical work in this space so we can support abortion rights and access.
CNMF Sponsored Scholarships to Attend ACNM 2022 Conference
California Nurse-Midwives Foundation is happy to announce that we distributed $5,800 to cover registration costs for all eight student midwives who applied for CNMF’s student scholarships to attend ACNM Annual Conference in May 2022. Attending ACNM as a student midwife is an important growth opportunity during their educational journey.
Congratulations to all the recipients!
Messages of Gratitude from Students:
“Attending this conference means learning and growing together from midwives from all over the country! As I begin my career journey as CNM this summer, I am looking forward to learning from many CNMs that have come before me, and using that knowledge to help guide and shape my practice.”
“This attendance will broaden my horizons in the field as a student nurse midwife and carry through into my career. I plan on using this information to enhance the lives of my patients and share with my cohort. It would be such an amazing value to my education and experience.”
“I would like to learn more about advocacy efforts, improving midwifery education and most importantly improve maternal outcomes especially in minority populations. I believe that midwifery led care empowers the birthing person and promotes safe outcomes. California is still experiencing a deficit in nurse midwives to care for these populations. I believe that I can contribute and help bridge the gap in care."
CNMF sends our gratitude to all who continue to make such scholarships possible. Please help us replenish our Rebekah Kaplan Legacy BIPOC Scholarship Fund so we can continue to support worthy causes.
Congratulations to all the recipients!
Messages of Gratitude from Students:
“Attending this conference means learning and growing together from midwives from all over the country! As I begin my career journey as CNM this summer, I am looking forward to learning from many CNMs that have come before me, and using that knowledge to help guide and shape my practice.”
“This attendance will broaden my horizons in the field as a student nurse midwife and carry through into my career. I plan on using this information to enhance the lives of my patients and share with my cohort. It would be such an amazing value to my education and experience.”
“I would like to learn more about advocacy efforts, improving midwifery education and most importantly improve maternal outcomes especially in minority populations. I believe that midwifery led care empowers the birthing person and promotes safe outcomes. California is still experiencing a deficit in nurse midwives to care for these populations. I believe that I can contribute and help bridge the gap in care."
CNMF sends our gratitude to all who continue to make such scholarships possible. Please help us replenish our Rebekah Kaplan Legacy BIPOC Scholarship Fund so we can continue to support worthy causes.