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Political Science Trailblazer & Activist Christine Sierra

Chris 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…

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The Line: Female Professors Sue Over Unequal Pay

A hand writing the word pay gap on a white board.

June 15, 2018 – Local media reported this week that at least two female UNM professors are suing the university over unequal pay. In 2015, a report found that female professors were paid less than men although UNM leadership argued that the data didn’t tell the whole story. This week host Gene Grant and our…

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