Dr. Luis R. Alvarez-Hernandez (he/él) is an Assistant Professor at Boston University School of Social Work. He is originally from Puerto Rico, where he started his studies in social work. He holds master’s and PhD degrees in social work from the University of Georgia. He has over 10 years of experience as a bilingual (English and Spanish) clinical social worker in mental health and healthcare settings. Dr. Alvarez-Hernandez’s research focuses on the social determinants of health of Latinx, LGBTQ+, and immigrant communities with a particular attention to the liberatory experiences of people living at the intersections of these identities. His teaching and research are informed by critical and feminist theories.