Policy Report
Diversity & Inclusion
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Unseen and Unheard: The Underrepresentation of Latino Voices and Stories in The Los Angeles Times Opinion and Editorials Section
This study analyzes Latino visibility on The Los Angeles Times Editorial Board and its widely read opinion section and finds that Latinos are severely underrepresented in both.
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Policy Report Democracy & Voting RightsLatino Voters in the 2021 Recall Election
This report analyzes Latino voting patterns in 18 counties in California’s 2021 recall election.
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Policy Report Mobility & OpportunityLatinas Exiting the Workforce: How the Pandemic Revealed Historic Disadvantages and Heightened Economic Hardship
This report quantifies the 2020 loss in labor for Latinas relative to other groups and highlights pre-existing disparities exacerbated by COVID-19.
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Expert Issues Brief HealthUse of Emergency Medical Services for Respiratory Distress Among Latino Adults During the Early COVID-19 Pandemic
This faculty-expert brief examines the use of respiratory distress-related emergency medical service (EMS) calls among different racial and ethnic populations and identifies the need for better language and cultural literacy among service providers to adequately serve Latino patients.
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Policy Report Jobs & LaborMore than Solidarity: How Labor Unions Preserved Latino Jobs
This report analyzes the impact of unionization on Latino employment rates and wages between January 2020 and June 2021.
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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.
Recent Projects & Reports
Policy Report
Democracy & Voting Rights
Washington State Redistricting: WA Commission Map Dilutes Latino Vote and Violates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act
Policy Report
Democracy & Voting Rights
UCLA VRP Report Urges Orange County to Create Its First Latino-Majority District During the 2021 Redistricting Process
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.
Recent News & Press
Democracy & Voting Rights
STATEMENT ON VICTORY IN FRANKLIN COUNTY CASE THAT PROTECTS THE WASHINGTON STATE VOTING RIGHTS ACT
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Mobility & Opportunity
Eric Avila in Press Herald: “With celebrity backing, West Hollywood aims to become global cannabis destination”
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Diversity & Inclusion
(Latino Policy and Politics Initiative) de UCLA en La Opinion: “Estudio de UCLA denuncia falta de voces latinas en páginas de opinión de L.A. Times” (Spanish)
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Mobility & Opportunity