Veronica Terriquez
Veronica Terriquez (born 1971/1972) is a Chicana sociologist, professor, and social justice activist who since June 2021 has been director of the Chicano Studies Research Center at the University of California, Los Angeles. Additionally, she is professor of urban planning, Chicana/o studies, and Central American studies. She is specialized in social inequality and civic engagement among racial minorities, although mostly under the purview of Latino studies.