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Mexican American Leaders Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom

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by damarisgaleano03695
The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the nation’s highest civilian honor and this week two Mexican American leaders in civil rights and education were recognized for their work. President Joe Biden presented Julieta García and Raúl Yzaguirre, two Mexican Americans...
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Mexican American is First Latina President of Harvard Law Review

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by Sofía Aguilar04798
There are few things more exciting than Latinas getting their place at the table in higher academia. Especially at Ivy League schools like Harvard University where the system continues to favor white students from upper-class backgrounds. Despite these barriers, Mexican-American...
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11 Latinas Using Their Platforms to Empower Through Education

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by Laysha Macedo014017
Academia is a difficult one to breakthrough especially as a woman and person of color, especially when it comes to Predominantly White Institutes (PWIs). According to a report from the Pew Research Center, Latinx adults are less likely to earn...
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Harvard’s Oldest Student Newspaper Elects Its First Latina President

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by Sofía Aguilar04162
We love to see Latinas breaking barriers everywhere, especially in prestigious spaces like academia that remain  white and male-dominated. This month, history and literature student Raquel Coronell Uribe became the first-ever Latina president of The Harvard Crimson, Harvard University’s student...
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