COVID-19
UCLA LPPI Briefs Highlights Challenges and Opportunities Priorities for Latina Entrepreneurs in California and Arizona
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Data for Action → COVID-19
Latino-led Economic Resilience Research Series
These briefs offer a roadmap for policymakers, philanthropists, and community leaders to support community-rooted economic development that prioritizes equity and community self-determination.
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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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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
COVID-19
Business as Usual: Latina Entrepreneurs in California Navigating Capital Gaps, Technology Challenges, and Climate Risk in a Post-COVID Economy
Data for Action
COVID-19
Post-Pandemic Small Business Recovery Amid Economic and Credit Headwinds
Data for Action
COVID-19
Business as Usual: Latina Entrepreneurs in Arizona Face Challenges in Access to Capital, Environmental Risk, and Sustainability in a Post-COVID Economy
Data for Action
COVID-19
Latino-led Economic Resilience Research Series
Recent News & Press
News & Press
New UCLA LPPI Research Showcases Latino-Led Economic Resilience in San Ysidro and Fruitvale
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COVID-19
New UCLA LPPI and ASU CLAPR Research Showcases Latino-Led Economic Resilience in South Phoenix and Tucson
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Education
The 2025 Monica Salinas Field Fellowship Cohort Announced
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