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Dr. Debra D. Bragg is the founding director of the Office of Community College Research and Leadership (OCCRL) and an Edward William and Jane Marr Gutgsell Endowed Professor Emerita at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). In 2016, Dr. Bragg founded the Community College Research Initiatives group at the University of Washington (UW) where her…

2026 LPPI Field Fellows reflect on a summer of public service

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…

Salinas Field Fellowship gives students firsthand experience shaping policy

This summer, six students from the Luskin School of Public Affairs participated in the inaugural cohort of the Monica Salinas Field Fellowship, a program of the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute (LPPI) that translates classroom learning to local impact. The fellowship placed students at California legislative offices, leading advocacy organizations, and the Los Angeles…

Language Access Is A Matter of Life and Death: Cutting Translated Weather Alerts Puts Millions at Risk

Earlier this week, the National Weather Service (NWS) halted the translation of its weather alerts and products into non-English languages due to the expiration of its contract with Lilt, an artificial intelligence translation service provider. The federal agency has provided no information about if or when it will resume offering translation services. This decision follows…

Rancho Raised, UCLA Made

At seven years old, I was the youngest chivero in Rancho Los Prietos, in Guanajuato, Mexico. As a proud and effective young goat herder, my day started early. Six days a week I would wake up at 4am. Walk over to my grandfather, Papa Pepe’s house. Have some coffee with galletas with Papa Pepe and my grandma Mama Ruma….

Charlita: Jie Zong and Misael Galdámez

Automation is transforming industries and reshaping the labor market, with significant consequences for millions of workers. While technological advances have always influenced the types of jobs available, the current wave of automation is rapidly accelerating and has the potential to deepen existing inequalities. These shifts raise critical questions about job security, economic mobility, and the…

LDH Equips Inland Empire Leaders with Data Tools for Impact

In November, the Latino Policy and Politics Institute (LPPI) partnered with the Inland Empire Community Foundation‘s Cultivating Inland Empire Latino Opportunity (CIELO) Fund to host two virtual Latino Data Hub (LDH) Action Lab workshops. The goal was to equip 22 leaders from grassroots and advocacy organizations in California’s Inland Empire (Riverside and San Bernardino counties)…

LPPI Research Drives Forward County Motion Calling Out Latino Disparities

Latinos make up nearly 50% of Los Angeles County’s population and serve as an essential driver of the region’s continued economic growth. Despite this fact, systemic barriers continue to perpetuate inequities for Latinos in health care, housing, and access to vital services. In response to these challenges, LA County Board of Supervisors Hilda Solis and…

More than just a number, it’s an identity among the melting pot

Lomo Saltado, Chicha Morada, Picarones, El Señor de los Milagros, Eva Ayllón, Chacalón y la Nueva Crema. What do they all have in common? They encompass my Peruvian identity and culture. I was born in Long Beach, CA. My mother was born and raised in Peru, and my father was born and raised in Virginia….

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