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Data for Action → Environment and Climate Resilience Now Live: UCLA Climate and Health Dashboard
We know that Latino communities are on the frontlines of climate change—experiencing higher rates of heat-related illness, asthma, and poor air quality. But until now, there hasn’t been a centralized, accessible way to explore these patterns for Latino neighborhoods, much less compare them across California. We built the dashboard to change that.
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Immigrant Rights Statement on the ICE Raids in Los Angeles
The recent ICE raids carried out in Los Angeles— followed by the arrest of protestors and the unilateral deployment of the National Guard—are an unconscionable use of state power to terrorize immigrant communities and their allies.
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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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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.

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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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Recent Projects & Reports
White Paper Environment & Climate Resilience
Technical Documentation for the Latino Climate and Health Dashboard Factsheets
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Expert Issues Brief Housing & Homelessness
How Housing Insecurity Drives Latino Immigrant Children’s Labor in California
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Data for Action Environment & Climate Resilience
Underserved and Overlooked: Understanding Pre-Fire Economic Inequality Among Residents in Altadena, California
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Data for Action Gender & Sexuality
5 Facts About Working Mothers in California
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Recent News & Press
UCLA LPPI Launches First Dashboard Focused on Latino Neighborhood-Level Climate and Health Data
Demography & Population Studies
UCLA LPPI Launches First Dashboard Focused on Latino Neighborhood-Level Climate and Health Data
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Altadena’s Renters, Latinos, and Low-Wage Workers Face Barriers in Recovery
Demography & Population Studies
Altadena’s Renters, Latinos, and Low-Wage Workers Face Barriers in Recovery
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Spotlighting Latino Entrepreneurs’ Growth and Challenges in California
Demography & Population Studies
Spotlighting Latino Entrepreneurs’ Growth and Challenges in California
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Black and Latino Homeowners Face Serious Barriers to Refinancing in Los Angeles County
Demography & Population Studies
Black and Latino Homeowners Face Serious Barriers to Refinancing in Los Angeles County
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