[7] She has spoken about discrimination against Mexican-American women,[8] and works to share stories of her heritage in order to keep it from becoming "homogenized".
[9] Preciado Martin has worked with photographers to combine oral histories with pictures of Arizona residents[10] and Mexican American families.
[12] In 2000, her book, Amor Eterno: Eleven Lessons in Love, shared the story of a woman who prayed for her son's return from war.
[4][25] She received the Arizona Humanities Council Distinguished Public Scholar Award of Excellence in 2000.
[26][1] She has also received an award from the Mujer 2000 committee and the University of Arizona Hispanic Alumni Association.