Vilma Socorro Martínez Quotes

born 1943

Vilma Socorro Martínez (born October 17, 1943) is an American lawyer, civil rights activist and diplomat who formerly served as the U.S. Ambassador to Argentina from 2009 to 2013 under President Barack Obama.

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It means requiring all students to study the history, culture, and contributions of these people whom we call "minorities."

Speech (1990)

We do not fulfill our role as a university when we, effectively, abdicate our charge to foster and maintain diversity in the university environment.

Speech (1990)

if the goal of this great university is excellence, and it is and should be, the attainment of that excellence requires diversity as a fundamental element. Anything less is mere pretension.

Speech (1990)

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Vilma Socorro Martínez (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.