News Release

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October 7, 2005

Sociology Professor To Address The Politics of Neighborhood Change

Leslie Martin, assistant professor of sociology, is the featured speaker for the Oct. 12 “Friends of Anthropology” lecture. Martin will speak on “The Politics of Neighborhood Change” at 3 p.m. in the Student Union Hatch B Ballroom. The event is free and open to the public.

Martin has written and presented several papers addressing the inability of low-income resident and communities of color to mobilize to protect their interests in urban areas. She received her M.A. in urban studies from Temple University, concentrating on housing and neighborhood policy. She earned her Ph.D. in sociology at Emory University.

“Friends of Anthropology” is intended to facilitate communication and links between the Department of Anthropology and other academic departments and programs across the university that share basic and applied research interests.

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Contact: Faith Brigham, Department of Anthropology, (208) 426-3023, fbrigha@boisestate.edu 
Media Contact: Kathleen Craven, University Relations, (208) 426-3275, kcraven@boisestate.edu
 

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