Learn the backstory behind author, historian, and ENMU professor, Dr. Cynthia Orozco’s book Agent of Change: Adela Sloss-Vento, Mexican American Civil Rights Activist and Texas Feminist, the first comprehensive biography of a formidable civil rights activist and feminist whose grassroots organizing in Texas made her an influential voice in the fight for equal rights for Mexican Americans. Get the inside scoop on Dr. Orozco’s upcoming new book, available later this year, Pioneer of Mexican American Civil Rights: Alonso S. Perales and learn about important female figures in Lincoln County history.

Lorna Fike and Emily Hobbs of Hope Harbor Transitional Home in Capitan join the show this week to discuss domestic violence in Lincoln County, how it affects the women, children, and families of our communities, what they’re doing to support and empower local survivors, and the ways you can get involved to help.

Did you know you can complete a full semester in only eight weeks? Coda Omness of ENMU-Ruidoso joins the show today to share how the Flex Start program beginning March 15 makes it possible. Learn more, too, about updates to the nursing program, including an onsite RN class collaboration with ENMU-Roswell. Discover powerful Workforce programs in fermentation science, wind energy, construction, culinary arts, wildland fire management, and more. Find out how to get financial aid, and what new services the University has planned.