Iliana Yamileth Rodriguez

Iliana Yamileth Rodriguez is an Assistant Professor at Emory University specializing in 20th-century US history with a focus on Latinx communities in the U.S. South. Her research explores intersections of culture, race, labor, and migration, particularly in Metro Atlanta's Mexican and broader Latinx communities. She holds a Ph.D. (2020), M.A. (2017) from Yale University and a B.A. (2014) from the University of Georgia.

Her current book project, Mexican Atlanta: Migrant Place-Making in the Latinx South, examines Mexican community formation in Atlanta since the mid-20th century. Research interests include labor dynamics, migration patterns, and regional identity formation in the Southern US.

Recent publications analyze healthcare access for Latino communities, transborder modernity, and cultural expressions like hip hop music. Rodriguez’s work bridges historical scholarship with contemporary social issues, emphasizing marginalized voices in Southern history.