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UCLA LPPI Applauds the Appointment of Brenda Solórzano as President & CEO of The California Endowment

“UCLA LPPI warmly celebrates the historic appointment of Brenda Solórzano as President and CEO of The California Endowment. Solórzano’s distinguished career, deeply rooted in health equity and community-centered philanthropy, sets a new horizon for the Endowment’s mission to enhance the health and well-being of all Californians. Underscored by an unwavering commitment to social justice and equity, her vision signals a promising chapter in the fight against health disparities.”

New Study Illuminates Latino Resilience in Fresno County

The UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute Latino Data Hub released a new data brief that analyzes the Fresno County Latino population’s socioeconomic characteristics, including employment, homeownership and poverty rates. The data brief titled “Facts about Latinos in Fresno County, California” used data from the Latino Data Hub, which draws from the 2021 pooled 5-year American Community Survey (ACS).

Federal Judge Approves Redistricting Map Favoring Latino Representation in Washington State

A U.S. Federal District Judge approved Remedial Map 3B for legislative redistricting in Washington State, enhancing Latino representation. The UCLA Voting Rights Project (UCLA VRP) argued that Map 3B was preferred for its ability to consolidate Latino communities into a unified district, thereby enhancing their voting strength and ensuring their voices are heard in legislative processes.

UCLA LPPI Receives $650,000 Grant from the Cal Wellness Foundation to Advance Latino Community Well-being

The grant will be instrumental in establishing a new research program at UCLA LPPI focusing on empirical study, community-based inquiry, and policy analysis. This initiative is designed to produce actionable data to examine two crucial, intersecting systemic barriers that contribute to inequality and exclusion in Latino communities: climate change and health inequities.

Reporte de UCLA LPPI Examina los Niveles Educativos de las Latinas en Estados Unidos.

El reporte titulado “Facts about Latina Educational Attainment in the United States”, utiliza datos del Latino Data Hub obtenidos en 2021 de la recopilación realizada durante cinco años en la encuesta llamada American Community Survey (ACS) recopilada por el Buró del Censo de Estados Unidos.

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