Latino Policy & Politics Initiative
Health
COVID-19 in Vulnerable Communities: An Examination by Race/Ethnicity in Los Angeles and New York City
A study published by the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Initiative compares the prevalence and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in two large metropolitan county areas, Los Angeles County and New York City (NYC), and among racial and ethnic minorities.
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Advocacy
21st Century Latino Agenda
On July 15, UCLA LPPI convened over 80 multigenerational and multisectoral Latinx leaders to discuss the biggest issues facing U.S. Latinos amid COVID-19. The end result is a Latino agenda focused on policy recommendations that can improve opportunities for all Americans.
21st Century Latino Agenda
Mobility & Opportunity
Struggling to Stay Home: How COVID-19 Shelter in Place Policies Affect Los Angeles County’s Black and Latino Neighborhoods
Experts from LPPI report that the ability for some residents and neighborhoods in Los Angeles County to shelter in place reflects entrenched inequalities in resources, health, environment, and access to care.
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Democracy & Voting Rights
Voting and Infection Prevention of COVID-19
In the midst of the 2020 Election year, the UCLA Voting Rights Project (VRP) addresses the concerns of the transmission of the COVID-19 disease through in-person voting and vote-by-mail. In addition, the UCLA VRP recommends best practices for voting from a medical expert’s perspective.
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There is No American Agenda Without a Latino Agenda
The UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Initiative 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.
Featured Projects & Reports
Effects of COVID-19 on California’s Vulnerable Communities
Policy Briefing & Webinar
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Health
Effects of COVID-19 on California’s Vulnerable Communities
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COVID-19 and Migrant Child Detainees: Releasing & Treating Children in Detention
Expert Issues Brief
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Civil Rights
COVID-19 and Migrant Child Detainees: Releasing & Treating Children in Detention
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California’s Physician Shortage During COVID-19: A Policy Roadmap To Expand Access To Care
Policy Report
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Demography & Population Studies
California’s Physician Shortage During COVID-19: A Policy Roadmap To Expand Access To Care
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Democratic Primary 2020: Analysis of Latino and Asian American Voting in 10 States
Policy Report
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Democracy & Voting Rights
Democratic Primary 2020: Analysis of Latino and Asian American Voting in 10 States
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Voting Rights Project
The UCLA Voting Rights Project is the flagship project of the UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Initiative aimed at creating an accessible and equitable system of voting for all Americans through impact litigation, research, and clinical education to expand access to the ballot box.
Featured News & Press
Pool of finalists for California redistricting commission lacks adequate representation for Latinos
Democracy & Voting Rights
Pool of finalists for California redistricting commission lacks adequate representation for Latinos
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Coronavirus checks aren’t coming for many in America’s Latino and Asian communities
Democracy & Voting Rights
Coronavirus checks aren’t coming for many in America’s Latino and Asian communities
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Pandemic threatens to widen racial wealth gap
Inequality & Poverty
Pandemic threatens to widen racial wealth gap
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There’s Unequal Risk And More Than One Curve Suggested In COVID-19 Data
Health
There’s Unequal Risk And More Than One Curve Suggested In COVID-19 Data
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