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Black-and-white portrait of Hilda Hidalgo, smiling and wearing glasses and a checkered blazer.

This photo features Hilda Hidalgo, a prominent Puerto Rican activist and Rutgers professor known for her advocacy in civil rights, women’s rights, and LGBTQ+ issues. As one of the first Latina faculty members at Rutgers and a founding figure in multiple grassroots initiatives, she played a key role in shaping social justice movements in New Jersey.