February 22, 2025
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Women’s History Month Interview: Dr. Maria Montero Works Towards Ending Women’s Blindness

Sonia Sanchez111 mins

This Women’s History Month we interviewed Dr. Maria Montero, a Latina working towards ending blindness for women. Dr. Montero is an ophthalmologist and surgeon for Orbis’ Flying Eye Hospital, an aircraft that travels the world to prevent blindness. Blindness is a gendered issue, with 112 million more women than men living with vision loss, including…

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Healthcare And Preserving Latino Culture in The Pacific Northwest: The Sea Mar Museum

Jenny Castro05 mins

Preserving culture is highly significant to understanding past struggles, educating communities, and acknowledging the diversity that exists in our landscape. In 2019, The Sea Mar Museum of Chicano/a and Latino/a culture launched in Seattle, Washington, making the museum the first ever of its kind in the Pacific Northwest. In partnership with Sea Mar Community Health…

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