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National leaders discuss how people of color can create political change in webinar

The UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Initiative hosted a webinar moderated by Politico reporter Laura Barrón-López to discuss how Black and brown communities can work together to build pipelines to political offices for prospective Black and brown leaders and become a part of advocacy efforts.

Read More | August 2, 2020

News Articles & Media Coverage → Democracy & Voting Rights

A Small, Enduring Bloc

“Latino support for Trump was already at historic lows,” Gary Segura, dean of the Luskin School of Public Affairs at U.C.L.A. and co-founder of the polling firm Latino Decisions, told me. “There’s just not that much room for them to move down.”

Read More | August 2, 2020

News Articles & Media Coverage → Health

Study: Race, Poverty Tied to Coronavirus Disparities

A separate analysis published this week by the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute found that in Los Angeles County and New York City, Latino and Black residents were twice as likely to die of COVID-19 compared with white residents.

Read More | August 2, 2020

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Fresno county, city officials get list of challenges in first joint meeting since pandemic

In many ways, getting a grasp on the spread of coronavirus in the state and in the country represents an issue of trust in the community, according to Sonja Diaz, founding director of the Latino Policy and Politics Institute at UCLA.

Read More | August 2, 2020

News Articles & Media Coverage → Criminal Justice

What Does The Public Battle Between LA County Sheriff And Supervisors Mean For Constituents?

Sonja Diaz, founding director of UCLA’s Latino Policy and Politics Institute, said there’s more at play in this battle than just the budget. “Recent officer-involved shootings, like that of Andres Guardado in Gardena, have elevated the role of members of the Board of Supervisors in taking a more public stance in reigning in the Sheriff,” said…

Read More | August 2, 2020

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