Chama Woydak interview conducted by Josephine McRobbie and Joseph O'Connell, 2020-02-04

Chama Woydak is a birth doula, childbirth educator, and university instructor in Asheville, North Carolina. She operates the Homegrown Families Health and Education Center and serves as a strategic advisor for community-based doula programs. In this interview, Chama describes the social and economic...

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Language:English
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Childbirth
Childbirth > Study and teaching
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Midwives > North Carolina > Interviews
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Woydak, Chama > Interviews
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Summary:Chama Woydak is a birth doula, childbirth educator, and university instructor in Asheville, North Carolina. She operates the Homegrown Families Health and Education Center and serves as a strategic advisor for community-based doula programs. In this interview, Chama describes the social and economic histories of Asheville and how they impact maternal care; reflects on how her organization works to address healthcare disparities; and shares her perspective on the potential of doulas to disrupt and positively change healthcare systems.