Media Inquiries
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In the News
CalMatters, “Pool of finalists for California redistricting commission lacks adequate representation for Latinos” (May 6, 2020)
Politico, “Pandemic threatens to widen racial wealth gap” (May 3, 2020)
The Guardian, “San Francisco recruits army of social workers, librarians and investigators to track Covid-19” (May 1, 2020)
NBC News, Coronavirus checks aren’t coming for many in America’s Latino and Asian communities, (April 21, 2020)
NBC News, Coronavirus aid recognizes California’s undocumented as essential workers, Latino advocates say, (April 16, 2020)
LAist, Here’s what Angelenos need to know about taxes and Coronavirus, (April 15, 2020)
FOX 11, UCLA Report: Many in Latino neighborhoods ineligible for CARES Act funds , (April 15, 2020)
LA Times, Monetary stimulus for undocumented immigrants in California, here are the details, (April 15, 2020)
UCLA Newsroom, Residents in L.A.’s Latino neighborhoods less likely to receive relief funds amid COVID-19, (April 14, 2020)
LAist, No one is safe from getting COVID-19, but will everyone get equal access to care?, (April 7, 2020)
The New York Times, Why Republicans are so afraid of vote-by-mail, (April 8, 2020)
San Antonio Express-News, Cepeda: Will we be ready for election day?, (April 7, 2020)
Public News Service, WI to hold Tuesday primary amid public health concerns, (April 7, 2020)
UCLA Newsroom, Campus leaders urge everyone to get counted in the 2020 census, (April 6, 2020)
LA Social Science, Leading voting rights experts discuss universal vote-by-mail amidst COVID-19, (April 6, 2020)
UCLA Newsroom, Students drive push for voting rights amid COVID-19 outbreak, (April 3, 2020)
UCLA Newsroom, UCLA report finds Latino, Asian American areas at high economic risk due to COVID-19, (April 6, 2020)
KJZZ 91.5, Is moving to mail-in balloting for November’s election a sensible decision?, (April 2, 2020)
The Hill, Democrats press Trump, GOP for funding for mail-in ballots, (April 2, 2020)
LA Social Science, Approaching Justice in Gender Equity Spaces, (April 1, 2020)
The Sacramento Bee, Communities of color face unique challenges during this pandemic. California must mitigate harm, (March 28, 2020)
SoCal Patch, Experts urge universal vote-by-mail programs amid outbreak, (March 23, 2020)
Miami Herald, ‘Refuting the narrative’. Biden’s results in Arizona and Florida show Latino support, (March 18, 2020)
JACOBIN, Bernie has shown the way forward with Latino voters, (March 18, 2020)
LA Times, Arizona and Florida primaries may test Joe Biden’s efforts to win over Latinos , (March 17, 2020)
NPR, Sanders, Biden, and The Latino Vote, (March 12, 2020)
Capradio, Fact Check: Did Bernie Sanders win ‘people of color’ in California, and was it ‘not even close’?, (March 9, 2020)
Iohud, East Ramapo School board campaigns are not run like any others, expert says at trial, (February 12, 2020)
HipLatina, Joe Biden won Super Tuesday, but Bernie Sanders won with Latinx voters, (March 4, 2020)
San Francisco Chronicle, Super Tuesday pro tips: what voters should watch for in California and beyond, (March 3, 2020)
WBUR, What Latino voters want in a presidential candidate, (March 2, 2020)
The New York Times, Is California a winner-take-all primary?, (March 6, 2020)
Outlook, California voters still feeling the Bern, (March 2, 2020)
AZCentral, The 2020 election is a key test for Latinos. But so is the census and redistricting, (March 1, 2020)
The Guardian, Voters of color will decide if Bernie Sanders or Joe Biden prevails, (March 1, 2020)
NBCNews, Mike Bloomberg may spend $30M on direct mail to Latinos in Super Tuesday States, (February 25, 2020)
The Hill, Sanders seeks to capitalize on Nevada in Texas, California, (February 25, 2020)
CNBC, South Carolina debate could be Democrats’ last chance to stop Bernie Sanders, (February 25, 2020)
UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, Diaz on Surge of Latino Support for Sanders, (February 24, 2020)
The New York Times, How Bernie Sanders Dominated in Nevada, (February 22, 2020)
Newsweek, Latino voters could decide the 2020 election, starting with Nevada, (February 21, 2020)
FiveThirtyEight, Sanders has an edge among Latino voters in Nevada. Will it hold?, (February 20, 2020)
CNN, Latinos will make their voices heard in the Democratic race in the next four weeks, (February 18, 2020)
Los Angeles Times, Central Americans have long migrated north. Today, their studies are getting their due, (February 18, 2020)
Daily Bruin, Supreme Court public charge ruling draws opposition from members of UCLA community, (February 18, 2020)
Fox 40, How Bernie Sanders became the Democratic primary’s early front-runner, (February 17, 2020)
The Atlantic, Bernie Sanders Is Already Winning Big With Latino Voters, (February 16, 2020)
The Washington Post, Bernie Sanders is the candidate to beat. Will it last?, (February 12, 2020)
El Diario, Latinos se Volcaron por Sanders en Iowa… ¿Se repetirá a nivel nacional?, (February 9, 2020)
Politico, Sanders Glides Toward Primary Day as Moderates Brawl, (February 9, 2020)
WBUR News, Lagging Among Latino Voters, Warren Ramps Up Outreach, (February 3, 2020)
Los Angeles Times, Major resource infusion is in the works for 20 struggling L.A. schools, (January 29, 2020)
Daily Bruin, Ackerman Union to be site of voter center for 2020 primary, general electios, (January 22, 2020)
Seattle Times, Yakima City Council pulls strong mayor question off February ballot, (December 12, 2019)
Yakima Herald-Republic, Yakima sued over strong mayor proposal — twice, (December 10, 2019)
Univision 34 Los Angeles, ¿Cómo cambió la situación de los inmigrantes en California tras la ‘Proposición 187’?, (November 7, 2019)
La Opinion, Escasez de médicos latinos en California afecta a regiones pobres , (November 1, 2019)
Los Angeles Times, Prop. 187 timeline: The rise and fall of California’s anti-immigrant law, (October 29, 2019)
Los Angeles Times, Prop. 187 forced a generation to put fear aside and fight. It transformed California, and me, (October 29, 2019)
The Atlantic, Where Does Trump’s ‘Invasion’ Rhetoric Come From?, (August 6, 2019)
U.S. News & World Report, The Demographics That Drive America’s Partisan Divide, (June 27, 2019)
MPR News, How accurately do polls predict presidential nominations? , (June 17, 2019)
U.S. News & World Report, A silver wave? California braces for elderly boom that could overburden state , (June 14, 2019)
Houston Public Media, 1A Across America: The Power of the Latino Vote, (April 24, 2019)
Los Angeles Times, L.A. students are already activists. Now they want to vote at 16. , (April 23, 2019)
The Washington Post, New research shows just how badly a citizenship question would hurt the 2020 Census, (April 22, 2019)
U.S. News & World Report, There are only 4 Latino senators. Will more be joining them after 2020?, (March 28, 2019)
Roll Call, There are only 4 Latino senators. Will more be joining them after 2020?, (March 28, 2019)
CNN, With Latino power rising, Kamala Harris seeks to connect, (March 22, 2019)
Estado de Minas Internacional, California at the forefront of the battle for the 2020 elections (Portuguese), (March 13, 2019)
Daily Bruin, Latino homeless population found to be at disadvantage in outreach programs, (February 18, 2019)
Los Angeles Times, Supreme Court weighs a Trump census question that could undercut California’s power, (February 14, 2019)
California Health Report, California Must Address a Statewide Latino Physician Shortage, (February 12, 2019)
Daily Bruin, Former state Sen. Kevin de León to teach public policy courses at UCLA, (February 12, 2019)
Los Angeles Times, How young immigrant ‘Dreamers’ made flipping control of the House a personal quest, (January 1, 2019)
RadioFacts, New UCLA Study finds 96% Growth in Latino Vote across 8 states, (December 12, 2018)
LaOpinión, Voto latino creció en California, Nueva York, Texas, Florida y cuatro estados más en elección de noviembre, (December 11, 2018)
Washington Post, Have Democrats turned the corner with Latino voters?, (December 11, 2018)
NBC Latino, Latino voter turnout saw solid increase in 8 states, according to new analysis, (December 10, 2018)
NBC, A California family’s donation leads to the Smithsonian’s first permanent Latino gallery, (December 6, 2018)
The Daily Bruin, LPPI study shows increased Latino voting in 2018 midterm elections, (December 6, 2018)
NPR, Big Latino Turnout In Midterms Raises Stakes For 2020, (November 19, 2018)
LAist, More Latinos Voted This Election. Are They Turning The Corner On Turnout?, (November 15, 2018)
The Hill, Voter turnout in Latino-heavy areas boosts optimism for 2020, (November 9, 2018)
Univision, ¿Por qué los latinos de California no participan masivamente en las elecciones de Estados Unidos?, (November 7, 2018)
Univision, Para los latinos el tópico más importante para votar no es la inmigración”, dice experto sobre la comunidad hispana, (November 7, 2018)
NBC News, Latino, minority voters helped drive Democrats’ gains in U.S. House, experts say, (November 7, 2018)
NPR, Midterm Election Turnout, (November 6, 2018)
The Washington Post, ‘The Smithsonian can do more and should do more,’ says advocate for a Latino museum,(September 25, 2018)
Los Angeles Times, Connecting the dots on Brett Kavanaugh, (September 20, 2018)
East Bay Express, Can Transit Improvements Lead to Gentrification? , (September 19, 2018)
Los Angeles Magazine, How Los Angeles Thrust Itself to the Forefront of National Politics, (September 14, 2018)
Manhattan Times, Invisible No More: Study examines Latino representation at Smithsonian, (September 11, 2018)
WAMU, Latinos Remain Largely Excluded By Smithsonian Institutions, New Report Finds, (September 10, 2018)
Big AZ Big Media, Poll finds Latino voters being ignored in lead-up to 2018 elections, (September 6, 2018)
La Vanguardia, Organizaciones latinas denuncian que partidos ignoran al electorado hispano, (September 5, 2018)
Medical Xpress, ACA reduced disparities in health care between Mexican-heritage Latinos and other Latinos, (September 4, 2018)
The Philadelphia Citizen, Ideas We Should Steal: Transit Oriented Development, (May 21, 2018)
Events
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Press Releases
December 10, 2019
UCLA CONTINUES LAUNCH OF NEW VOTING RIGHTS PROJECT WITH A LAWSUIT IN YAKIMA CITY
The lawsuit was filed today to challenge a city ballot initiative that is viewed as an attempt to weaken the electoral power of the area’s growing Latino electorate.
Read the full press release here.
November 4, 2019
THE UCLA VOTING RIGHTS PROJECT COMES TO THE DEFENSE OF THE CALIFORNIA VOTING RIGHTS ACT IN POWAY LAWSUIT
The UCLA Voting Rights Project (VRP) filed an important amicus brief with the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit on the side of the State of California, in defense of the California Voting Rights Act (CVRA).
Read the full press release here.
‘The Current State of the Latino Physician Workforce: California Faces a Shortfall in Latino Resident Physicians’ compares Latino residents in the four states with the largest Latino populations: California, Texas, Florida , and New York and finds that Latino resident physicians are most severely underrepresented in California.
Read the full press release here.
‘California’s Language Concordance Mismatch’ finds a troubling gap between Language-Proficient Physicians (LPP) and Limited English Proficient (LEP) individuals that speak Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Lao, or Vietnamese, and provides highlights where these disparities exist in California by county.
Read the full press release here.
‘Latino Physician Shortage in California: The Provider Prospective’ finds that unequal backgrounds and opportunities, diverse career trajectories, and various barriers in the medical profession, such as underrepresentation of Latinos in the medical field or academic disadvantages, are creating major difficulties for Latino students seeking careers as physicians.
Read the full press release here.
‘Stemming the Rise of Latino Homelessness: Lessons from Los Angeles County’ takes a critical look at the unique experience of Latino homelessness in Los Angeles County, the jurisdiction with the largest homeless population in the U.S.
Read the full press release here.
President pro Tempore Emeritus of the California State Senate Kevin De León joins UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs as a distinguished policymaker-in-residence and senior analyst. His role will include an advisory position with the Latino Policy and Politics Initiative (LPPI).
Read full press release here.
UCLA’s Latino Policy & Politics Initiative and the Aspen Institute Latinos and Society program will co-produce a special event, “2018 Midterm Elections & the Latino Vote,” featuring Tom Perez, Chair of the Democratic National Committee, Daniel Garza, President of the Libre Initiative, Dr. Matt Barreto, Faculty Director of LPPI, Tatiana Matta, Candidate for CA-32, and Mariana Atencio, news correspondent for MSNBC. The event’s reception will feature live entertainment from La Chamba and remarks from Frankie Negrón.
Watch a livestream of the event here.
LPPI launches the first ever analysis to evaluate the Smithsonian Institution’s progress in implementing the ten recommendations from its 1994 report on the significant underrepresentation of Latinos in the Smithsonian workforce, programming, and collections. This project, led by LPPI experts Dr. Matt Barreto, Sonja Diaz, Dr. Juan Herrera and Dr. Chon Noriega of the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center, will assess how the nation’s preeminent art and cultural institution reflects and represents Latinos as part of U.S. cultural heritage.
Read the press release here.
On June 5, 2018 California voters head to the polls to elect candidates in races for all eight statewide constitutional offices, Congress, and down the ballot. LPPI Policy Expert Dr. Matt A. Barreto and a team of policy fellows assess election returns in real-time to identify: 1) Latino Vote Choice in all eight statewide constitutional office races, the United States Senate race, and a sub-set of contested House of Representatives races, and 2) Latino Voter Turnout, with an emphasis on comparing participation in June 2018 to June 2014.
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Press Releases
November 4, 2019
THE UCLA VOTING RIGHTS PROJECT COMES TO THE DEFENSE OF THE CALIFORNIA VOTING RIGHTS ACT IN POWAY LAWSUIT
The UCLA Voting Rights Project (VRP) filed an important amicus brief with the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit on the side of the State of California, in defense of the California Voting Rights Act (CVRA).
Read the full press release here.
‘The Current State of the Latino Physician Workforce: California Faces a Shortfall in Latino Resident Physicians’ compares Latino residents in the four states with the largest Latino populations: California, Texas, Florida , and New York and finds that Latino resident physicians are most severely underrepresented in California.
Read the full press release here.
‘California’s Language Concordance Mismatch’ finds a troubling gap between Language-Proficient Physicians (LPP) and Limited English Proficient (LEP) individuals that speak Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Lao, or Vietnamese, and provides highlights where these disparities exist in California by county.
Read the full press release here.
‘Latino Physician Shortage in California: The Provider Prospective’ finds that unequal backgrounds and opportunities, diverse career trajectories, and various barriers in the medical profession, such as underrepresentation of Latinos in the medical field or academic disadvantages, are creating major difficulties for Latino students seeking careers as physicians.
Read the full press release here.
‘Stemming the Rise of Latino Homelessness: Lessons from Los Angeles County’ takes a critical look at the unique experience of Latino homelessness in Los Angeles County, the jurisdiction with the largest homeless population in the U.S.
Read the full press release here.
President pro Tempore Emeritus of the California State Senate Kevin De León joins UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs as a distinguished policymaker-in-residence and senior analyst. His role will include an advisory position with the Latino Policy and Politics Initiative (LPPI).
Read full press release here.
UCLA’s Latino Policy & Politics Initiative and the Aspen Institute Latinos and Society program will co-produce a special event, “2018 Midterm Elections & the Latino Vote,” featuring Tom Perez, Chair of the Democratic National Committee, Daniel Garza, President of the Libre Initiative, Dr. Matt Barreto, Faculty Director of LPPI, Tatiana Matta, Candidate for CA-32, and Mariana Atencio, news correspondent for MSNBC. The event’s reception will feature live entertainment from La Chamba and remarks from Frankie Negrón.
Watch a livestream of the event here.
LPPI launches the first ever analysis to evaluate the Smithsonian Institution’s progress in implementing the ten recommendations from its 1994 report on the significant underrepresentation of Latinos in the Smithsonian workforce, programming, and collections. This project, led by LPPI experts Dr. Matt Barreto, Sonja Diaz, Dr. Juan Herrera and Dr. Chon Noriega of the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center, will assess how the nation’s preeminent art and cultural institution reflects and represents Latinos as part of U.S. cultural heritage.
Read the press release here.
On June 5, 2018 California voters head to the polls to elect candidates in races for all eight statewide constitutional offices, Congress, and down the ballot. LPPI Policy Expert Dr. Matt A. Barreto and a team of policy fellows assess election returns in real-time to identify: 1) Latino Vote Choice in all eight statewide constitutional office races, the United States Senate race, and a sub-set of contested House of Representatives races, and 2) Latino Voter Turnout, with an emphasis on comparing participation in June 2018 to June 2014.
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