Junior E. Reina

Junior E. Reina serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Ethnic Studies within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Colorado Denver, teaching foundational courses in Cultural, Linguistic, and Equity Studies (CLDE) including Language, Power and Identity, and specialized Ethnic Studies courses covering American Indian Cultural Images, Indigenous Studies, and Chicano/Latino History.

His academic background at CU Denver includes:

• Bachelor of Arts in English Writing with minors in Ethnic Studies and Spanish (2006)
• Master of Arts in Secondary Education (2012)
• Doctorate in Critical Studies (in progress, expected Fall 2022)

Reina's research examines intersections of language, identity, and cultural representation through critical frameworks, with concentrated expertise in Indigenous epistemologies, Chicano/Latino historical narratives, and media portrayals of American Indian cultures. His work investigates how power structures operate within educational systems and cultural discourse to shape equity and social justice outcomes.