R Sánchez-Rivera

R Sánchez-Rivera is a Research Fellow at the University of Cambridge, Department of Sociology, with a focus on eugenics, reproductive justice, and critical race theory. Their work spans historical sociology, gender studies, and disability studies, often intersecting with Latin American and Caribbean contexts.

• Ph.D., Centre for Latin American Studies, University of Cambridge
• M.A., Regional Studies—Latin America and the Caribbean, Columbia University
• B.A., Political Science and History, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus

Their research explores the intersectional legacies of eugenics, particularly in Mexico and Puerto Rico, addressing racialization, reproductive coercion, and decolonial resistance. Recent publications examine dystopian eugenics in Mexican science fiction, slipper eugenics in contemporary sterilization practices, and cultural politics of reproduction in Latin America.

Key article trends: 1) Postcolonial and intersectional critiques of eugenics; 2) Decolonizing reproductive justice frameworks; 3) Analysis of racialized health policies; 4) Linking historical and contemporary reproductive control mechanisms.

Scientific Awards

• Teaching Award & Supervisor Award, Department of Sociology, University of Cambridge (2019-2020)

R Sánchez-Rivera supervises courses including Introduction to Sociology, Modern Societies II, and Gender/Racism modules. They collaborate with Dr. Rebecca Ogden (University of Kent) on the Cultural Politics of Reproduction in Latin America and co-coordinate the Reproductive Justice Research Network.