Julia Islas

PhD candidate in Political Science. 

julia.islas@umontreal.ca 

I am a PhD candidate in Political Science at the University of Montreal, under the supervision of Françoise Montambeault (UdeM) and Nora Nagels (UQAM). Originally from Mexico, my research examines how gender- and sexuality-based dissidences create space in Mexico City, with a particular focus on the care practices and narratives that take shape within these spaces. I hold a Bachelor's degree in Sociology from Sorbonne University (2020) and a Master's degree in Social Sciences, Cooperation, and Development in Latin America — with a specialization in sociological research — from the Institut des Hautes Études de l’Amérique Latine (IHEAL – Paris III Sorbonne Nouvelle, 2022).

I am involved in several research groups, including ERIGAL and the Canada Research Chair on Participation and Citizenship(s). I also coordinate CAPED , and I actively participate in the Qollab program for emerging queer scholars, as well as in the Lesbian Studies Network.

Languages: Spanish, French, English

Main research areas

• Gender and sexual dissidences
• Care practices and narratives
• Political action
• Public space reconfigurations

Publications

Davila Landa & Islas Proni (2025). Pensar los cuidados desde una mirada cuir e inclusiva. La Caldera de Eva.

Website

 www.linkedin.com/in/julia-islas-b267b5159