Lilia Soto

Lilia Soto is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chicana/o/x Studies at the University of California, Davis. Her work focuses on the intersections of migration, gender, and transnational families. She holds appointments at UC Davis, San Diego State University, and the University of Wyoming.

Her research explores the experiences of Mexican teens in transnational families and Latinx women's contributions to Napa’s wine industry. Key publications include Girlhood in the Borderlands (2018). She has received prestigious fellowships such as the Ford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship and NEH Summer Seminar.

• Research Interests: Ethnic Studies, Migration, Gender, Labor History
• Affiliations: UC Davis, Formerly San Diego State University & University of Wyoming