Posts by Ashley Rammelsberg
Political Science Trailblazer & Activist Christine Sierra
September 28, 2018 – Christine Sierra has blazed many trails in her life. She was among the first Mexican-American women to get a doctorate in political science and helped build the field of Latino/Latina political studies. Sierra joined the University of New Mexico in 1986 and her publications have focused on activism in the Mexican…
Read MoreThe Line: Lawsuit Alleges New Mexico’s Foster Care System is “Broken”
September 28, 2018 – A new lawsuit alleges New Mexico’s foster care system is “broken.” The potential class action suit was filed by 13 children and two nonprofits, and alleges, among other things, a lack of an appropriate number of foster parents, training and resources for those families, and inadequate medical treatment for children placed…
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