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UNM Law Students Against Gendered Acting Categories at the Oscars

Close-up of a gold Oscar statuette against a blurred, neutral background.

3.20.26 – For nearly a century now, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has gendered its awards for performers. A few years back, a group of undergraduate constitutional law students at the University of New Mexico questioned that structure — and their report made it all the way to the Academy’s Board of Governors. Last year, Senior…

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First Native American Woman in Space

Portrait of astronaut Nicole Mann in uniform, seated in front of U.S. and NASA flags, with text: “Astronaut Nicole Mann: The First Native American Woman in Space.”.

3.20.26 – On Oct. 5, 2022, NASA’s “SpaceX Crew-5” launched from the Kennedy Space Center with astronaut Nicole Mann not only on board, but commanding the mission. That day, she became the first Native American woman in space. Before she blasted off on her historic mission, Mann caught up with correspondent Antonia Gonzales.  Correspondent: Antonia Gonzales  Guest: Nicole Mann…

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