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SOPHIA PU (she/her/hers) is a second-year Public Affairs student with a minor in Community Engagement and Social Change. As an incoming Policy Fellow in the Communications Department, she is passionate about environmental justice and language access.

At UCLA, Sophia is a news writer for the Daily Bruin and managing editor for the AAPI Pre-Law Society Undergraduate Law Journal. Sophia’s campus involvement reflects her commitment to highlighting underrepresented stories and advocating for minority communities. Last summer, Sophia interned at Asociación Sustentar in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where she gained valuable skills in private sector outreach and institutional development.

Raised in the San Gabriel Valley, Sophia has a deep appreciation for Los Angeles’ tapestry of communities and cultures. Growing up in a majority foreign-born city shaped her drive to give back to the communities that raised her.

Blog Posts from Sophia Pu

LPPI’s 7th Annual Policy Briefing Convenes State Leaders 

Sophia Pu and Cris Rivera

On January 27, LPPI leadership, fellows, and staff brought together legislative and community leaders for LPPI’s Annual Policy Briefing. The briefing, which was held at The California Endowment in Sacramento, was part of the institute’s Policy in Action Summit. LPPI Director Amada Armenta and Assemblymember Jose Luis Solache, Jr. opened the event with remarks on…

LPPI Fellows Bridge Research and Policy in Sacramento

Sophia Pu

At LPPI’s 2026 Policy in Action Summit, 16 Policy Fellows travelled to Sacramento to connect with those in the driver’s seat of change. On January 26, the first day of programming, fellows heard from leaders in policymaking, were acknowledged on the Senate Floor, and met with legislative offices. Their day began with a “Pathways to…

Welcome 2025-2026 policy fellows

Sophia Pu

Now in its sixth year, LPPI’s policy fellowship program empowers UCLA graduate and undergraduate students to become transformational leaders through paid, hands-on experience working alongside the institute’s staff and faculty experts. These opportunities equip students with the skills and experience to work in policy and applied research – and to step into leadership roles across…