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Monica Muñoz Martinez is an award-winning author, teacher, and public historian specializing in historical research on the US-Mexico border, Texas, Latinxs in the United States, civil human rights, racial memory, and public history. She earned her PhD in American Studies from Yale University in 2012 and offers courses in various historical disciplines, including Texas history, Latina/o/x history, and public history. Her research has received funding from institutions like the Mellon Foundation and the Andrew Carnegie Foundation, and she is a fellow of the prestigious Andrew Carnegie Fellows Program. In 2019, she was recognized by NBC News as one of the 'Latino 20' for her activism in empowering Latino communities. Following the tragic events at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, she leads a multidisciplinary team of researchers aiming to address the urgent community needs and trauma. Her notable works include 'Injustice Leaves: Anti-Mexican Violence in Texas', which won several awards for its contribution to understanding racial violence. She collaborates with various historical organizations and has been featured prominently in media such as CNN, NBC, and NPR.
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