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Latinas have left the workforce in droves as a result of the pandemic. A report by the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute found that Latinas have the highest rates of unemployment and workforce departure of any demographic in the U.S.

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UCLA LPPI Statement on the Passing of Kent Wong

We at the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute (LPPI) are deeply saddened by the passing of Kent Wong. Over years of service, Kent’s leadership at the UCLA Labor Center was rooted in relationships, trust, and conviction. He believed that building a just future requires both scholarship and solidarity. His steadfast support for community-based work,…

LPPI Hosts a Wildfire Research Briefing with Journalists

The recent Los Angeles wildfire research by the UCLA Latino Politics Institute (LPPI) 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…

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…

LPPI Hosts Annual State Policy Briefing

Automation’s far-reaching implications for the workforce took center stage at the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute’s (LPPI) sixth annual policy briefing, held on January 29 at The California Endowment in Sacramento. The event convened more than 75 representatives from legislative offices, community organizations, labor unions, and UCLA students to discuss the future of work…

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