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Latinos 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.

What You Need to Know:

    $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

American Dream Deferred: The Effects of Credit Worthiness on Mortgage Access for Racialized Minorities in Los Angeles County
Expert Issues Brief Housing & Homelessness

American Dream Deferred: The Effects of Credit Worthiness on Mortgage Access for Racialized Minorities in Los Angeles County

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All Work and No Pay: Unpaid Latina Care Work During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Policy Report COVID-19

All Work and No Pay: Unpaid Latina Care Work During the Covid-19 Pandemic

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Pandemic Impacts on Self-Employed Latinas in California
Data for Action COVID-19

Pandemic Impacts on Self-Employed Latinas in California

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More than Solidarity: How Labor Unions Preserved Latino Jobs
Policy Report Jobs & Labor

More than Solidarity: How Labor Unions Preserved Latino Jobs

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(Immersive) Latinas Exiting the Workforce: How the Pandemic Revealed Historic Disadvantages and Heightened Economic Hardship
Policy Report COVID-19

(Immersive) Latinas Exiting the Workforce: How the Pandemic Revealed Historic Disadvantages and Heightened Economic Hardship

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Disparities in the Distribution of Paycheck Protection Program Funds in California’s Congressional Districts
Policy Report Mobility & Opportunity

Disparities in the Distribution of Paycheck Protection Program Funds in California’s Congressional Districts

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News & Press

UCLA LPPI in MSNBC: “Want economic recovery? Start by supporting the Latina workforce”
Gender & Sexuality

UCLA LPPI in MSNBC: “Want economic recovery? Start by supporting the Latina workforce”

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UCLA LPPI Recieves Funding from JPMorgan Chase & Co. to Support Research on Latino-led Economic Development
Mobility & Opportunity

UCLA LPPI Recieves Funding from JPMorgan Chase & Co. to Support Research on Latino-led Economic Development

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UCLA LPPI Receives $15 Million to Launch Latina Futures Project
Mobility & Opportunity

UCLA LPPI Receives $15 Million to Launch Latina Futures Project

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California’s budget provides $15 million for UCLA to create the Latina Futures 2050 project
Mobility & Opportunity

California’s budget provides $15 million for UCLA to create the Latina Futures 2050 project

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Featured Experts

Genevieve Carpio
Associate Professor of Chicana/o Studies, UCLA
Melissa Chinchilla
Health Services Specialist and Associate Investigator, VA Greater Los Angeles
Silvia R. González
Director of Research, UCLA LPPI
Abel Valenzuela Jr.
Director, UCLA’s Institute for Research on Labor and Employment
LPPI Research Library

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.

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