Chris Zepeda-Millán

Chris Zepeda-Millán is an Associate Professor at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), jointly appointed in the Departments of Chicana/o & Central American Studies, Public Policy, Political Science, and Sociology. He serves as Chair of the Labor Studies Program and Faculty Director of the UCLA Strategic Research Lab.

Education:

• PhD in Government from Cornell University
• MA in Government from Cornell University
• BA in Political Science & Chicana/o Studies from Loyola Marymount University

His research examines the intersection of social movements, immigration policy, racial politics, labor studies, and interdisciplinary research methods. Current projects focus on Latinx labor union activism and politics, building on his prior work analyzing immigration protests, racialization processes, and policy impacts during the Trump era.

Scientific Contributions:

• Latino Mass Mobilization (Cambridge 2017) received multiple national book awards
• Co-authored Walls, Cages and Family Separation (Cambridge 2020)
• Published in top journals like American Journal of Political Science, Political Research Quarterly, and Social Science Quarterly

Engagement:

• Publicly engaged scholar collaborating with community organizations
• Regular media commentator on Latinx politics and immigration
• Contributor to NBC News, Latino Decisions, and LSE USA blog