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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.

UCLA LPPI Data Brief Examines Latina Education Attainment in the U.S.

A new data brief presents current information on the educational attainment of Latinas, focusing on those with a bachelor’s degree or higher, in the United States. The data brief, titled “Facts about Latina Educational Attainment in the United States,” uses data from the Latino Data Hub, which draws from the 2021 pooled 5-year American Community Survey (ACS).

Federal Trial on Dodge City, Kansas, Voting Rights Violations Starts

A landmark federal trial, Coca v. City of Dodge City, is set to begin today, challenging the city’s at-large commission election system. Filed in December 2022, the case highlights the concerns over the dilution of Latino votes and seeks to ensure equitable representation in local governance.

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