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Sheroes You Should Know: Inspiring Stories for #WomensHistoryMonth

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During one of the most exciting periods in NASA's history, some of the toughest, most mission-critical work was being done behind the scenes by the astute minds of Johnson, Vaughn, and Jackson. Despite her family's affluence, Lorraine Hansberry's childhood in Chicago during the 1930s was not without hardship, discrimination, and segregation.

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Research Friday: Out-of-School Time Programs for Latino Youth

ASU Lodestar Center

Social Development — The individuals we surround ourselves with influence our behaviors and, ultimately, help us to define who we are. This immigration paradox has contributed to the teen pregnancy rates among Latinas, which is currently higher than any other major race/ethnic group in the U.S.,