Mobility & Opportunity
← Back to IssuesLatinos are the economic drivers of the American economy. Yet, they are overrepresented in low-wage roles that led to financial insecurity and barriers to wealth creation. UCLA LPPI is dedicated to highlighting the economic prowess of Latinos and advancing policies that take big bets on Latinos and their role in the global economy.
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$2.3
trillion
Latinos living in the United States account for $2.3 trillion in economic activity.
40%
Over 40% of Blacks and Latinos reside in neighborhoods that lack basic necessities to shelter in place.
Featured Projects
Left Behind During a Global Pandemic: An Analysis of Los Angeles County Neighborhoods at Risk of Not Receiving COVID-19 Individual Rebates Under the CARES Act 
Policy Report → Health
Left Behind During a Global Pandemic: An Analysis of Los Angeles County Neighborhoods at Risk of Not Receiving COVID-19 Individual Rebates Under the CARES Act
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Effects of COVID-19 on California’s Vulnerable Communities 
Policy Briefing & Webinar → Health
Effects of COVID-19 on California’s Vulnerable Communities
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Struggling to Stay Home: How COVID-19 Shelter in Place Policies Affect Los Angeles County’s Black and Latino Neighborhoods 
Policy Report → Demography & Population Studies
Struggling to Stay Home: How COVID-19 Shelter in Place Policies Affect Los Angeles County’s Black and Latino Neighborhoods
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News & Press
Diverse communities are transforming Florida
Democracy & Voting Rights
Diverse communities are transforming Florida
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Column: The California roots of the fight over the term ‘illegal alien’ Immigrant Rights
Column: The California roots of the fight over the term ‘illegal alien’
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How roadmap to citizenship would affect unauthorized immigrants and the economy Immigrant Rights
How roadmap to citizenship would affect unauthorized immigrants and the economy
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Think California’s electorate is a liberal monolith? Think again Democracy & Voting Rights
Think California’s electorate is a liberal monolith? Think again
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Research Library
Our research library provides access to our original research, policy reports, and other assets to expand the understanding and attention to Latino issues.