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I have been attending the American Sociology Association (ASA) Annual Meeting for over a decade and have had the privilege to have witnessed major and critical changes in the discipline.

From Parts to Whole: Embracing My AAPI Latino Identity

From Parts to Whole: Embracing My AAPI Latino Identity By: Charlee Thompson What are you? Where are you from? For most of my life, I’ve had my answer to these questions well-prepared: I’m half Japanese, a quarter Mexican, and a quarter white. Little did I know that these questions and my response chipped away at…

Congratulations 2024 Policy Fellow Graduates

Marking a significant achievement, the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute held a ceremony to celebrate the graduating Policy Fellow Class of 2024. On May 31, the UCLA LPPI celebrated the graduation of 15 exceptional undergraduate and graduate Policy Fellows, part of the 2023-2024 cohort. This group of Fellows supported all aspects of the organization….

Latino Data Hub: New Features, More Insights

As the Latino Data Hub continues to evolve to meet the needs of community-based organizations, policymakers, and researchers, we are excited to announce annual data updates and functionality enhancements to the bilingual digital platform! New features include allowing users to combine geographies, new education categorizations, and more! Updates and Enhancements Get the latest data: We…

Disaster Displacement Disparities Workshop at UC Irvine

A day of critical dialogue unfolded at the Disaster Displacement Disparities and Undocumented Migrants Workshop, held in Irvine at the Beckman Center. The workshop, which formed a part of our diversity in academia award request for proposals, was sponsored by the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute (LPPI) and hosted by LPPI faculty affiliate Professors…

Charlita: Dr. Rudy Mondragón

Dr. Rudy Mondragón, co-author of a recent UCLA LPPI issue brief that provides an unprecedented look into the labor conditions of professional boxers in California, sheds light on the often precarious and underregulated conditions within the sport. Unlike other major sports in the U.S., professional boxing lacks a centralized regulatory body, leading to inconsistent protections…

“I’m Latino and that’s it”: Perceptions of race and ethnicity in data collection

Many Latinos¹ struggle to identify their race due to the misunderstanding of race and ethnicity conceptually. While race and ethnicity are both socio-political constructs to categorize populations, race refers to the division of groups based on physical characteristics (such as skin color, hair texture, and facial features), while ethnicity refers to the division of groups…

Adapting Latin American Strategies to Curb Childhood Obesity in the U.S.

The United States (U.S.) is experiencing an obesity epidemic among our children and adolescents. Obesity contributes to short and long-term negative health outcomes, including an increased risk for type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, poor self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and a higher risk of obesity in adulthood. Although the prevalence of childhood obesity has…

Latina workers continue to grapple with a significant wage gap

Latina Equal Pay Day sheds light on the persistent disparities that negatively impact economic growth for Latinas. Latina Futures, 2050 Lab hosted a program at the UCLA campus on October 5th to highlight this critical issue and underscore the urgent need for pay equity. The program showcased findings from UCLA LPPI showing the persistent wage…

Economic recovery and entrepreneurship go hand in hand

TEREP centers around, highlighting the intersecting obstacles entrepreneurs of color and Latina entrepreneurs.

How Data Empowers the Understanding of Our Diversity

The Latino Data Hub does not just offer raw data; it provides customizable visualizations and tools to help decision-makers tailor their strategies to communities’ unique needs.

ASA 2023 Reflections from Dr. Celia Lacayo

I have been attending the American Sociology Association (ASA) Annual Meeting for over a decade and have had the privilege to have witnessed major and critical changes in the discipline.

Leading Change: A Year as a UCLA LPPI Policy Fellow

The knowledge, skills, professionalism, and confidence I’ve gained in the fellowship have significantly enhanced my competitiveness in pursuing my career goals.

California’s economic relief must focus on Latino communities as the most impacted

With gas prices at all time-highs across the nation, policy leaders in California and at the federal level are evaluating options to provide direct relief to Americans. Too many of these options fail to consider that it’s not just at the gas pump where families are being hit hard with the impacts of inflation. Economic…

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COMMENTARY: It’s past time for Kevin de León to resign

Los Angeles City Councilman Kevin de León on Friday night was involved in a physical altercation with an activist, Jason Reedy, during a community Christmas event in Lincoln Park. While handing out gifts to children during this event, de Leon was heckled by activists who called him a racist and demanded his resignation from the city council…

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Letters to the Editor: Gloria Molina is a trailblazer. She was also just very good at her job

To the editor: Missing in Gustavo Arrellano’s column on Molina’s legacy is how she shaped California politics statewide. As political pundits capitulate to the San Francisco Bay Area as the power center of California politics, Molina’s role cannot be understated. She was the first Latina elected to the state Legislature, and three years later she…

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COMMENTARY: We need more Latinas in political leadership

“Calladita te ves más bonita“, is a phrase I’m sure most, if not all, Latinas have heard at least once in their life. I love my family, but those words they stated truly haunted me for most of my life. They are words that they state with no ill intent most of the time. Yet, it…

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COMMENTARY: The importance of lived experiences in environmental justice tools

90260. This ZIP code predicts my health, environment, and life outcomes. My home is right off the I-405 freeway in Lawndale. When I was younger, I thought this was fortunate because my mom could get to work faster. However, as I witnessed half of my siblings develop asthma and my parents struggle with cardiovascular issues,…

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