Scholars of Color- Hortencia Jimenez
What is Scholars of Color?
It is a platform in which scholars of color are purposefully celebrated. It’s a space where scholars of color are showcased front and center. It is a digital space where we feel empowered and resilient. Let us get to know each other. Let us cheer each other on AND show the world what we have to offer.
Let us now welcome Hortencia Jimenez to the Scholars of Color space!
Name: Hortencia Jimenez
Location: Salinas, CA
Gender Pronouns: She/Her/Ella
What's your current occupation? (i.e. Student, Scientist, Coach, In transition, etc.): Professor
Without positions or titles, how would you describe yourself?: Dr. Hortencia Jimenez
What are you passionate about?: Education and dismantling diet culture
What does the representation of Scholars of Color mean to you?: A space where LGBTQ+ people of color are honored, celebrated and validated for their humanity and contributions to society
If people are interested in getting connected to you, how can they?: www.hortenciajimenez uturrntowellnews@gmail.com Instagram: @drhortenciajimenez
Anything else you would like us to know?: Dr Hortencia Jimenez is a Mexican immigrant raised in Watsonville California who is first generation college graduate. Dr. Jimenez is an Educator, Author, Health Coach and proud mother. She currently works full -time teaching Sociology at the community college where the majority of the students are first generation and come from working class underrepresented backgrounds. She has numerous publications in leading academic journals. She is the author of "Challenging Inequalities: Readings in Race, Ethnicity and Immigration” and is currently working on a second book project on co-authoring an undergraduate Latinx college textbook.
Thank you Hortencia for sharing space with us!
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