Deborah Cohen

Dr. Deborah Cohen is an Associate Professor of History and Latinx Studies at the University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL). Her research focuses on the intersections of migration, transnationalism, and social movements in the U.S. and Mexico, particularly through the lens of critical race, feminist, and postcolonial theories.

Education:

• PhD in History, University of Chicago (2001)
• BS in Psychology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Research Interests: Cohen’s work examines historical and contemporary Mexican migration, the U.S.-Mexico border, and the 1968 Mexican student movement. Her award-winning book Braceros analyzes the Bracero Program’s impact on transnational identities and state policies. She co-edited Gender and Sexuality in 1968, exploring global social movements.

Recent Work: Her articles address topics like revolutionary populism in France, border surveillance, and gendered narratives in 1968 activism. Current projects include a study on Catholic critiques of industrial agriculture and migrant labor.

Awards: Her book Braceros is prize-winning, though specific awards are not explicitly listed.