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    The UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Initiative team is devoted to advocating for communities of color across the U.S.

    Featured Staff

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    Sonja Diaz
    Founding Executive Director
    María Samaniego
    Deputy Director
    Alise Brillault
    Communications Manager
    Matt Barreto
    Faculty Co-Director, LPPI; Professor of Political Science, Chicana/o Studies

    Featured Experts

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    Amada Armenta
    Associate Professor, Urban Planning
    Cecilia Menjívar
    Professor, Sociology; Chair, Dorothy L. Meier Social Equities
    Amy Ritterbusch
    Assistant Professor, Social Welfare
    Carlos E. Santos
    Assistant Professor, Social Welfare

    Featured Fellows

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    Adriana Bernal
    Policy Fellow
    Amado Castillo
    Policy Fellow
    Angela Gutierrez
    Senior Policy Fellow
    Ana Oaxaca
    Senior Policy Fellow

    Featured Advisory Board

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    Erica Bernal-Martinez
    Chief Operating Officer
    Dannielle Campos
    Senior VP & National Philanthropy Director
    Juan Cartagena
    President & General Counsel
    Berenice Nuñez Constant
    Vice President of Government Relations