Aida Hurtado

Aida Hurtado is a psychologist who has worked to promote the inclusion of women of color in the field of psychology. Hurtado is an influential Mexican-American psychologist. Hurtado has had a long and distinguished career in the field of psychology, advocating for the inclusion of women of color and the promotion of feminist psychology. Her research has specifically focused on the psychological aspects of gender, race, and ethnicity. In particular, Hurtado has been a pioneer in the development of feminist psychology, and her work has greatly contributed to the discipline’s understanding of the intersection of gender, race, and ethnicity. She has received two awards from the American Psychological Association: the Distinguished Contributions to Psychology Award in 2015 and the Presidential Citation in 2018.