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The 2025 Monica Salinas Field Fellowship Cohort Announced

The UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Institute (LPPI) is proud to announce the 2025 cohort of the Monica Salinas Field Fellowship, a summer leadership program that offers students from the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the field of public policy through placements at government offices, advocacy groups, and community-based organizations across Los Angeles and Southern California.

Latino Data Hub Unveils New Upgrades, Kicking Off a Series of Summer Updates

The UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute (UCLA LPPI) has released its 2025 update to the Latino Data Hub (LDH), expanding the platform’s capacity to analyze and visualize the conditions shaping Latino life across the United States.

Webinar: Exploring the 2025 Latino Data Hub Updates

This session will introduce new LDH features designed for researchers, policy advocates, journalists, and legislative staff who need accessible, timely, and localized data to inform their work. Highlights include redesigned filters, customizable charts, and—for the first time—congressional district-level data.

California Air Pollution and Latino Health Policy Plática

The UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute’s (LPPI) Policy Plática, on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, is focused on identifying community priorities and solutions to address persistent air pollution in Latino neighborhoods in California.

Risks to California’s Safety Net from Federal SNAP Cuts

The new LPPI analysis uses data from the California Health Interview Survey and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey to examine who depends on CalFresh and why any reductions in support would have widespread consequences. The findings from the report illustrate the program’s role in addressing food insecurity, supporting working families, and sustaining California’s broader safety net.

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