The UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute (LPPI) hosted the orientation for its new policy fellows on Sept. 21, during which LPPI leadership and returning fellows shared advice on how the new cohort will help advance the institute’s mission. The LPPI Policy Fellows Program gives students real, hands-on experience working on important issues that affect…
LPPI and UnidosUS, the country’s largest Hispanic civil rights organization, co-hosted an Oct. 20 webinar on how the wealth gap and the country’s economic state are shaping Latino voters’ perspectives ahead of the midterm elections. Over 250 people attended the discussion, which included an overview of LPPI’s research on the Latino electorate, context as to…
On August 19, five students from the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs marked the completion of the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute’s 2026 Field Fellowship by presenting the projects and lessons from their summer placements. The eight-week Field Fellowship provides Luskin students with hands-on public policy experience at government offices and community-based organizations…
On August 12, LPPI, in partnership with Inclusive Action for the City, hosted a webinar highlighting findings from the report “The Cost of Fear: The Impacts of Immigration Enforcement on Small Businesses and Latino Entrepreneurs in LA County.” Nearly 350 people joined the discussion, which examined the economic impact of immigration enforcement and included first-person…
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