Teaching:
Professor Contreras teaches courses in comparative Latino history; the history of gender and sexuality; gay and lesbian history; and the history of community organizing. More broadly, his teaching portfolio includes the United States since 1945 and the second half of the U.S. history survey.
Research:
Professor Contreras’ current research project centers on Latina and Latino community organizing in San Francisco from the 1940s to the 1980s. The project investigates Latino activism and political visions at a time of increased ethnic awareness; growing state intervention in inner-city communities; and the expansion of feminist, gay, and lesbian politics.
