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Joe Biden picks Kamala Harris: Faculty share insights on selection of first Black and Asian American woman for VP

Sonja Diaz, founding executive director of the Latino Policy and Politics Institute at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs: Vice President Biden’s choice of Kamala Harris as his running mate is historic and points to the fact that voters are demanding greater diversity in their elected officials.

Will Newsom make history? California governor could face pressure to select a Latino senator

“Latinos have not been able to break through to the highest offices in the state of California and that includes the two U.S. Senate seats and the governor’s mansion,” said Sonja Diaz, founding executive director of the UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Institute.

What are Kamala Harris’s economic priorities?

Harris has addressed the economic crisis in the past few months in the U.S. Senate, co-sponsoring legislation to give tens of millions of Americans $2,000 a month and banning evictions, foreclosures, rent increase and utility shut-offs for the duration of the pandemic, “to ensure that people have the money necessary to keep food on the…

Latinos more likely to see contamination as a serious health threat

When it comes to air pollution, Latinos are “exposed through various forms of cumulative pollution sources, because there are many harmful facilities in the areas where they live and work,” said Dr. Michael Méndez. Latino and black communities near freeways are also affected by air pollution.

Teledentistry Could Expand Oral Healthcare Access in Latino Communities

“Lack of Latino dentists, lack of insurance, and high costs make dentistry inaccessible to Latino communities. Teledentistry may provide access and affordable options for underserved communities,” said study leader Dr. David Hayes-Bautista, a Distinguished Professor of Medicine and director of the Center for the Study of Latino Health and Culture at UCLA.

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