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Michael Méndez in Los Angeles Times: “You thought the oil spill was bad? In L.A., toxic waste is everywhere”

Now let’s hear from Michael Méndez, an assistant professor at UC Irvine’s school of social ecology, and author of “Climate Change From the Streets.” The book stems from his analysis of environmental catastrophes — natural and manmade, from polluting industries to wildfires — and how they are visited most, and most invisibly, on the poor,…

UCLA Voting Rights Project in Tri-City Herald: “Judge allows Franklin County to throw out Latino voting rights settlement”

Three local members of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) filed a lawsuit, with the help of the UCLA Voting Rights Project, challenging how the commissioner districts are drawn and calling for district-only elections in April. The lawsuit was filed about six months after the county was given a chance to change it.

David E. Hayes-Bautista in ABC 7 News: “Central Americans in California continue to celebrate their countries’ independence from Spain”

As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, we want to take a moment to remind folks that for 200 years, Central Americans in California have been celebrating their independence from Spain. Watch Dr. David E. Hayes-Bautista get interviewed by ABC-7 reporter Anabel Muñoz in her coverage of the history behind Central American Independence celebrations.

Leisy Abrego in El Sol de Yakima: “US arrests increase at southern border”

The political, economic, and social situation is affecting Central America, especially Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador. It is not possible to continue living there,” said Leisy Abrego, a researcher on immigration issues at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA).

Misael Galdámez in Yahoo! Finance: “I joined as soon as I was hired’: Black, Hispanic workers benefit from unions, study shows”

“The differences in household wealth for Black and Hispanic households are largely due to the retirement benefits and job stability afforded by a union contract,’’ says Misael Galdámez, research analyst for social mobility and economic opportunity at UCLA’s Latino Policy and Politics Institute.

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