In the classroom, he encourages critical thinking and consciousness so students see themselves as active agents in shaping and changing the world. He often asks his students to connect their personal experiences to larger historical, political, and economic conditions and to critique societal inequalities and the structures and discourses of power while being active and engaged in their communities. Dr. Labrador seeks to expose students to the dynamic world around them and to open productive spaces for understanding the diverse and changing racial and ethnic landscapes while encouraging them to apply what they learn in the classroom to their social and cultural worlds outside of campus.