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The UCLA Voting Rights Project is a project of the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs aimed at creating an accessible and equitable system of voting for all Americans through impact litigation, research, and clinical education to expand access to the ballot box.

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Latinos Make Some Gains in Representation in Los Angeles Times Opinion Pages

In a new study analyzing Latino representation in the Los Angeles Times opinion section, the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute (UCLA LPPI) finds that the Times has made progress in increasing representation in the paper’s opinion and editorial section over the past two years. Despite this progress, the report’s findings suggest that Latinos and their narratives, lived experiences and policy needs remain largely invisible in both authorship of opinion pieces and the editorial content of the Los Angeles Times.

UCLA Research Reveals Significant Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Los Angeles County’s Mortgage Market

A new UCLA study released today finds that racial disparities in homeownership within Los Angeles County continue to persist.

New UCLA Report Outlines Persistent Health Disparities Experienced by Latinos during COVID-19

With the U.S. ending the national COVID-19 public health emergency declaration this month, new UCLA research shows the impact that the pandemic has had on the Latino community and tracks how racial and ethnic health disparities have persisted since its onset.

Distrust of Tap Water Exacerbates Inequity in Kern County

A new exploratory study conducted by researchers at UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute and the UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation found that Kern County caregivers – especially Latinos – distrust their tap water.

UCLA LPPI 4th Annual California Latino Legislative Policy Briefing and Luncheon

UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Institute (LPPI) hosted its fourth annual California Latino Legislative Policy Briefing and Luncheon in Sacramento. Featured speakers included Dr. Melissa Chinchilla, Dr. Veronica Terriquez, Dr. Arturo Vargas Bustamante, and Berenice Nuñez Constant.

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