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News Articles & Media Coverage → Democracy & Voting Rights

SELA Collaborative, Pat Brown Institute at Cal State LA and Latino Decisions Release Survey Report Funded by California Community Foundation

The SELA report was conducted between May 8 and May 14, 2020 under the direction of Dr. Matt Barreto and Ms. Claudia Rodriguez of Latino Decisions and reached 500 SELA residents through cellphone, landline and Internet surveys.

Read More | September 8, 2020

News Articles & Media Coverage → Voting Rights Project

UCLA Voting Rights Project Authors Letters Urging Numerous Counties To Address Lack Of Election Materials In Minority Languages

The UCLA Voting Rights Project (VRP) released a dozen letters today addressed to leadership in counties in several states, urging them to provide election materials to accommodate large minority Asian language groups.

Read More | September 8, 2020

News Articles & Media Coverage → Immigrant Rights

UCLA study recommends permanent residence for immigrants in Temporary Protected Status

“At a time when immigrants have played a key role in maintaining the economy as essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to understand what is at stake when protections for immigrants like Temporary Protected Status are taken away,” said Sonja Diaz, founding director of the Latino Policy and Politics Initiative.

Read More | September 8, 2020

News Articles & Media Coverage → Democracy & Voting Rights

73% of California Latinos Certain to Vote, Motivated by Racial Injustice and Inspired by Social Movements

Latino Decisions is the leader in Latino political opinion research. Founded by professors of political science, Dr. Matt Barreto and Dr. Gary M. Segura… the Latino decisions poll found that overall, 73% of Latinos said they are certain to vote in November.

Read More | September 8, 2020

News Articles & Media Coverage → Democracy & Voting Rights

Texas Supreme Court orders Harris Co. to halt mail-in ballot applications

Democratic Party counsel Chad Dunn discusses concerns over mail-in ballot issues via a Zoom interview with ABC 13.

Read More | September 8, 2020

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