Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodríguez at IUPUI

Date and Time for this Past Event

• Tuesday, Sep 12, 2023  6pm - 8pm

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Free and open to the public

Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodríguez, author of "For Brown Girls with Sharp Edges and Tender Hearts," merges storytelling with pedagogy to help understand larger forces at play. 

As a first-generation student and Nicaraguan immigrant, Prisca's passion is in naming the experiences of first-generation students navigating systems not built for them. As the oldest immigrant daughter, she explores the ways that sexism impedes the development of girls and women. As a graduate from a white serving institution, she names systemic racism as a roadblock for success and decolonizes western notions of said success. Prisca also explores the relationship between religious trauma through Christianity and white supremacy within the US empire, which is where her theological training really shines.

As a respected storyteller, Prisca has traveled across the country telling stories to countless college and university students. Prisca merges storytelling with pedagogy to help folks understand the larger forces at play, also known as systemic oppression.

part of IUPUI Chancellor's Diversity Speaker Series