Blea, Irene I. (Irene Isabel)

Irene Isabel Blea, sociologist and writer, was born on June 24th, 1946. A native of New Mexico, Blea received her degrees in Colorado. She has held many positions including director of Chicano Studies at Metropolitan State College and the University of New Mexico, as well as Director of the Mexican Institute in Oaxaca and Vera Cruz, Mexico. Her most recent academic appointment was at California State University in Los Angeles. Blea is also a renowned author and poet. Through her writings and poetry, she has advocated for minority rights, feminist ideas, and equality. Her poetry and writings strive to give hope to the oppressed and a voice to the powerless. As an advocate for minority rights, Blea works through professional organizations such as the National Association for Chicano Studies and the Western Social Science Association. Additionally, she is a consultant on issues of multiculturalism, education, and discrimination based on race and gender.

From the description of Papers, 1946-1993 (bulk 1968-1993). (University of New Mexico-Main Campus). WorldCat record id: 54023347

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