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Not all appointments are equal: the need for tier one Latino cabinet officials

“Latinos will remain key to American recovery… This can only happen if Latinos, with at least one top-tier appointment, are in the room with President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris when key decisions are made,” writes UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute Executive Director, Sonja Diaz.

Read More | December 4, 2020

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Lessons from the 2020 election: A game plan for connecting with Latino voters

“There are things that bind us together, but our politics are unique,” said Matt Barreto, a UCLA professor of political science and Chicano and Chicana studies who advised the Biden campaign. “At the end of the day, Latinos want to be engaged, as Latinos but also as Americans.” (Also: UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs.)

Read More | December 4, 2020

News Articles & Media Coverage → Voting Rights Project

Crafting a 21st Century Voting Rights Act

The UCLA Voting Rights Project, UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute, and the Luskin School of Public Affairs will host an event with voting rights practitioners, expert witnesses, and legal scholars from around the country for sessions to workshop the substantial and procedural pathways to protecting the right to vote during the 21st century. Keynote…

Read More | December 4, 2020

News Articles & Media Coverage → Demography & Population Studies

Election of Kamala Harris invites Americans to consider identity

“In terms of long-term impact, I hope this opens opportunities for women leaders,” Natalie Masuoka said. “The other long-term effect is seeing the power of voters of color. It is an important reflection of how the demographics of the Democratic coalition are recognized by the party. Voters of color are core supporters of the Democratic…

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News Articles & Media Coverage → COVID-19

New Survey Shows How Californians Prioritize Their Families, Revealing The Impact Of COVID 19 On Their Lives, Health And Finances

“The survey data adds personal dimensions to the disproportionate mortality data for Latino deaths,” said Dr. David Hayes-Bautista of the UCLA School of Medicine and Public Health. “Through this survey we can appreciate the concerns of Spanish-speaking farmworkers, truck drivers, and construction workers who have seen their jobs disappear, their paychecks reduced, and access to…

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