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UCLA LPPI Founding Director Sonja Diaz issued the following statement in response to the racist, homophobic, and divisive statements by Los Angeles City leaders and public officials.

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Inaugural California Latino Bench-Bar Leadership Summit Convenes at UCLA

An LPPI report published in the spring of 2025 found that while Latinos make up 40% of California’s population, they only comprise 6% of attorneys and 12% of seats on the Courts of Appeal. Additionally, Latinos have never had more than one justice serving simultaneously on the California Supreme Court. These disparities are why about…

Charlita: Gabriella Carmona on Why Judiciary Representation Matters

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…

Our Statement on the 2024 Election Results

Dear Community, We’ve spent the past week reflecting on the election results and considering what they mean for our communities and our country. Like many of you, we share the collective frustration and fear over looming changes in immigration, climate, and social policy. Our work, alongside our partners, remains essential in advocating for the well-being,…

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