Rocio Garcia

Rocio Garcia is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at the Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics, Arizona State University, with affiliated faculty status at the School of Transborder Studies in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Her work bridges race, gender, and social theory through analyses of Latinx politics, reproductive justice, and knowledge production.

• Ph.D., M.A. in Sociology from UCLA
• M.A. in Sociology from University of Nevada Reno
• B.A. in Sociology and Spanish from California State University Stanislaus

Garcia’s research focuses on Latinx and Black feminisms, social movements, and qualitative methodologies. She is currently finalizing a book manuscript titled Latinx Feminist Thought, which challenges mainstream assumptions about Latinx communities’ political contributions and cultural dynamics.

Her publications highlight interdisciplinary trends at the intersections of race, gender, and migration studies. She has served as a peer reviewer for journals including Sociological Perspectives and American Journal of Sociology.

• Member, American Sociological Association
• Member, Latina/o Studies Association
• Member, The Du Boisian Scholar Network