Health
Risks to California’s Safety Net from Federal SNAP Cuts
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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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Expert Issues Brief → Diversity & Inclusion
Beyond the Byline: The Impact of Latino Journalists on Local Newspaper Coverage During the COVID-19 Pandemic
This issue brief analyzes U.S. English-language newspaper articles to examine the visibility and portrayal of Latinos during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Expert Issues Brief→ Housing & Homelessness
How Housing Insecurity Drives Latino Immigrant Children’s Labor in California
Unaccompanied children migrating to the United States—most of whom are from Latin America—face significant risks of labor exploitation, injury, and even death. This study examines housing insecurity in the United States as a root cause of why these children end up in dangerous jobs. It also identifies the most effective areas for policy intervention.
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Statement
Statement on SCOTUS Birthright Citizenship Ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on the birthright citizenship case opens the door for real harm. By allowing the president’s order to move forward in some states, even temporarily, the Court has put countless families in an impossible position.
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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.
Our Projects
Latino Climate and Health Dashboard
The Latino Climate and Health Dashboard equips advocates and decision-makers with strategic data on climate and health risks in Latino neighborhoods to support healthier, more resilient communities in California.
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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
Data for Action
Health
Supplemental Nutrition in Jeopardy: Key Facts About CalFresh Beneficiaries
Expert Issues Brief
Diversity & Inclusion
Beyond the Byline: The Impact of Latino Journalists on Local Newspaper Coverage During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Expert Issues Brief
Housing & Homelessness
How Housing Insecurity Drives Latino Immigrant Children’s Labor in California
White Paper
Environment & Climate Resilience
Technical Documentation for the Latino Climate and Health Dashboard Factsheets
Recent News & Press
Diversity & Inclusion
The Role of Latino Journalists in Fairer Pandemic Reporting
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Demography & Population Studies
How Housing Insecurity Drives Latino Immigrant Children’s Labor in California
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Demography & Population Studies
UCLA LPPI Launches First Dashboard Focused on Latino Neighborhood-Level Climate and Health Data
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