Cynthia Estrada is a doctoral student specializing in Race and Ethnic Studies within the Social Science and Comparative Education program at the University of California, Los Angeles. Identifying as a first-generation college graduate and Chicana, her research centers race and racism to examine issues related to higher education access and equity for minoritized student populations. In her tenure as a graduate student, Cynthia has engaged in various research projects through the Center for Community Schooling, Center X and Institute for Immigration, Globalization and Education at UCLA.
