Chicanx Latinx Law Review

This transcript captures an interview with one of law’s greatest Latina leaders: Ambassador Vilma Socorro Martínez. The interview occurred at the inaugural Latina Futures: Transforming the Nation Through Law & Policy Symposium on January 21, 2024, at UCLA’s Luskin Center. The Chicanx-Latinx Law Review’s Editor-in-Chief, Evelyn Sanchez Gonzalez, and Chief Articles Editor, Luz Murillo, had the honor and privilege of interviewing the Ambassador, specifically on two topics: her impressive civil rights career at the NAACP and MALDEF, and her thoughts on future leadership towards re-building democracy. This transcript only captures a small portion of her massive contributions to law and the reader is encouraged to continue learning about her legacy. It has been lightly edited for readability. An audio recording is also available with UCLA’s Latino Policy & Politics Institute.