The recent Los Angeles wildfire research by the UCLA Latino Politics Institute (LPP) was the focus of a media briefing hosted on March 5 at UCLA.  Dr. Silvia González, LPPI’s director of research and representatives from the Institute of Popular Education of Southern California (IDEPSCA), an organization that has been on the front lines of wildfire support…

The UCLA LPPI 2025 policy briefing held on January 29 in Sacramento gave fellows a unique opportunity to engage with key stakeholders, including labor leaders, nonprofit organizations, and California state representatives. Among the many impactful moments, the Diálogo inside the Assembly Chamber stood out as a powerful experience that underscored the significance of diverse leadership…

California’s judiciary plays a critical role in shaping the lives of its residents. Yet, despite Latinos making up nearly 40% of the state’s population, they remain significantly underrepresented on the bench. We had a Q&A with Gabriella Carmona, a senior research analyst at LPPI and lead author of Balancing the Bench: Examining the Representation of…