Paulina Domínguez Acosta

About the Author

Paulina Domínguez Acosta is a distinguished forensic anthropologist and author whose work bridges the disciplines of science, history, and social justice. With a PhD in anthropology from the University of Mexico, she has dedicated her career to uncovering the stories of the marginalized through meticulous analysis of human remains and cultural artifacts. Drawing from her extensive fieldwork in Latin America and beyond, Domínguez Acosta explores how intersectional identities—shaped by race, gender, class, and colonialism—manifest in the archaeological record. Her writing illuminates the human cost of societal inequities, offering profound insights into the lives and deaths of those often erased from official narratives. A sought-after lecturer and consultant, she continues to advocate for ethical practices in forensic science that honor the dignity of all individuals.