Mireya Loza

About the Author

Mireya Loza is a distinguished historian and scholar whose work illuminates the untold stories of migrant laborers and their struggles for justice in the American Southwest. Drawing from her expertise in borderlands history, Loza examines the intersections of race, sexuality, and labor rights through rigorous archival research and compelling narratives. Her acclaimed book, Defiant Braceros: How Migrant Workers Fought for Racial, Sexual, and Political Freedom (The David J. Weber Series in the New Borderlands History), chronicles the bold resistance of Mexican bracero workers against exploitation during the mid-20th century, revealing their fight for dignity and autonomy. As an associate professor at institutions like Dartmouth College, Loza continues to influence Chicano/a studies and labor history, advocating for the voices of marginalized communities in academic discourse.