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UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute Statement on the Release of a Latino Agenda from the Biden Campaign

The UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute has been calling for a Latino agenda from presidential candidates, national political parties, and state leaders. On August 4, 2020, the Biden campaign released a Latino agenda. Sonja Diaz, Founding Executive Director of the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute, issued the following statement in response. FOR IMMEDIATE…

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UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute Issues Agenda to Improve Lives

“Latinos are serving as frontline, essential workers. They pick our harvest, cook our meals, staff our grocery stores, all while suffering high rates of coronavirus infections and economic degradation for keeping this country safe,” said Sonja Diaz, founding director of UCLA LPPI.

How Trump’s Use of Federal Forces in Cities Differs From Past Presidents

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Sacramento Report: Ethnic Studies Dispute Pits CSU Against Lawmakers

The COVID-19 pandemic and recent racial justice movement have exacerbated systemic inequities, demonstrating the need for a policy agenda that focuses on issues impacting Latinos and other communities of color, said Sonja Diaz, the founding executive director of the Latino Policy and Politics Institute.

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