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About Me
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness, Ony light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.”
~ MLK, 1963
Biography
Born in a working-poor Chicana/o and black neighborhood in San Antonio, Texas, I embraced my sociological imagination at an early age but would not discover the wisdom of the social sciences until after high school. I studied psychology and philosophy at St. Philips Community College, and transferred to the University of Texas, San Antonio earning a bachelor's degree in Mexican American/Chicanx Studies with an emphasis in sociology. It was then that I began researching local (intersectional and decolonial) Chicanx-led social justice organizations that merged art and activism. Being able to apply the sociological theories to life experiences was immensely enlightening and exciting to me as I learned about my self and society. This energy carried me toward pursuing a Master's Degree in sociology and later my Ph.D.
Teaching
I most often teach SOC 1 Intro to Sociology and SOC 20 Social Problems. In my courses I try my best to bring students into the mindset of the sociological imagination so we can make sense of the contradictions of social life and begin to connect personal biography to the social patterns that shape our lives and our part in growing social change.
Classes I Teach
Summer 2026
| CRN | Course | Sec. | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10960 | SOC 1 | 50Z | Introduction to Sociology |
| 10003 | SOC 20 | 50Z | Social Problems |