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UCLA Latino Advocacy Groups Highlight Shocking Gender Wage Gap for Latinas

Alongside partners, UCLA LPPI hosted a Latina Equal Pay Day event at the UCLA campus. The program showcased findings from UCLA LPPI showing the persistent wage gap that Latinas continue to face. Nationally, Latinas working full-time year-round, on average, face a wage gap of 57 cents to every dollar paid to white, non-Hispanic men.

UCLA Latino Groups Honor Cindy Montañez

On August 31st, Cindy Montañez, a dedicated public servant and advocate, shared the news of her advanced-stage cancer diagnosis. Starting her remarkable journey as the youngest member ever elected to the San Fernando Council at age 25, Montañez’s commitment led her to serve on the California State Assembly. Later, she continued her environmental advocacy as the assistant general manager of the L.A. Department of Water and Power.

UCLA LPPI in Yahoo! Finance: “20 Cities With The Most Hispanics”

Yahoo! Finance featured data published by UCLA LPPI about the state of Latino-owned businesses in California in their analysis of the economic contributions of Latinos in the country’s largest cities.

Statement on the Appointment of Miguel A. Santana as New President and CEO of the California Community Foundation

UCLA LPPI welcomes Miguel Santana as the new President and CEO of the California Community Foundation. We know Latino representation is essential in any sector where power is held, and decisions are made that directly impact Latinos and other communities of color.

UCLA VRP VICTORY: Federal Court Rules that Washington’s Legislative District Map Violates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act

The UCLA Voting Rights Project (UCLA VPR), together with the Campaign Legal Center (CLC), MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund), and attorney Edwardo Morfin of the Morfin Law Firm in Washington filed the lawsuit in January 2022 on behalf of individual Latino voters in the Yakima Valley area.

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