Demography & Population Studies
UCLA LPPI Research Highlights Economic Contributions of Self-Employed Women in California
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Policy Report → Democracy & Voting Rights
Latino Representation in the Judiciary of California
This report examines the diversity of California’s two highest courts to quantify Latina and Latino representation in these institutions.
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Data for Action → Environment and Climate Resilience
Wildfires and Latino Communities
Together with the UCLA Center for Neighborhood Knowledge, the LPPI research team will develop ongoing analyses that examine the short and long-term consequences of the wildfires on Latino communities—focusing on health vulnerabilities, economic disruptions, and gaps in preparedness.
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Policy Report → Jobs & Labor
On the Frontlines: Automation Risks for Latino Workers in California
While technological innovation has the potential to enhance productivity and improve quality of life, it also risks exacerbating existing inequalities. This first-of-its-kind policy report highlights the vulnerability of California’s Latino workers to routine automation, providing recommendations to address this pressing issue.
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White Paper → COVID-19
The Economic Recovery & Entrepreneurship Project (TEREP)
Supporting Latino entrepreneurship is vital for empowerment in the U.S., as the 5 million Latino-owned businesses are key to wealth and stability. However, these entrepreneurs face challenges like loan access, business growth, and networking. Traditional financial views often underestimate Latinos' leadership potential. The Economic Recovery and Entrepreneurship Project at UCLA LPPI aims to provide Latino business owners with the necessary tools to navigate the 21st-century economy successfully.
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Demography & Population Studies
The Latino Data Hub: Uncover the power of data-informed change
This free and public resource is the first of its kind and provides community-based organizations, policymakers, media outlets, philanthropists, and the private sector with downloadable data, interactive visualizations, and resources about a wide range of issues, including housing, education, health care access, income, poverty rates, and much more.
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THERE IS NO AMERICAN AGENDA WITHOUT A LATINO AGENDA
The UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Institute addresses the most critical domestic policy challenges facing Latinos and other communities of color through research, advocacy, mobilization, and leadership development to expand genuine opportunity for all Americans.
Our Projects
The Latino
Data Hub
The Latino Data Hub provides tools to expand economic opportunity and political representation.
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The Economic Recovery & Entrepreneurship Project
Supporting Latino entrepreneurship is crucial to empowering Latinos in the United States.
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Latina Futures 2050 Lab
When Latinas Lead, Everyone Thrives.
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Recent Projects & Reports
Data for Action
Gender & Sexuality
10 Facts about Self-Employed Latinas in California
Data for Action
Gender & Sexuality
12 Facts about Self-Employed Women in California
Policy Report
Demography & Population Studies
Annual Report 2024
Policy Report
Democracy & Voting Rights
Balancing the Bench: Examining the Representation of Latinas and Latinos in the Judiciary of California
Recent News & Press
Demography & Population Studies
Latino Data Hub Data Brief Highlights Key Facts About Latinos in Maricopa County, AZ
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Democracy & Voting Rights
UCLA Report Reveals Stark Latino Underrepresentation in California’s Judiciary
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Environment & Climate Resilience
New UCLA Analysis Warns of Devastating Health and Social Consequences of Ending Birthright Citizenship
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