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News Articles & Media Coverage → Health

Study: Race, Poverty Tied to Coronavirus Disparities

A separate analysis published this week by the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute found that in Los Angeles County and New York City, Latino and Black residents were twice as likely to die of COVID-19 compared with white residents.

Read More | August 2, 2020

News Articles & Media Coverage → Democracy & Voting Rights

Fresno county, city officials get list of challenges in first joint meeting since pandemic

In many ways, getting a grasp on the spread of coronavirus in the state and in the country represents an issue of trust in the community, according to Sonja Diaz, founding director of the Latino Policy and Politics Institute at UCLA.

Read More | August 2, 2020

News Articles & Media Coverage → Criminal Justice

What Does The Public Battle Between LA County Sheriff And Supervisors Mean For Constituents?

Sonja Diaz, founding director of UCLA’s Latino Policy and Politics Institute, said there’s more at play in this battle than just the budget. “Recent officer-involved shootings, like that of Andres Guardado in Gardena, have elevated the role of members of the Board of Supervisors in taking a more public stance in reigning in the Sheriff,” said…

Read More | August 2, 2020

News Articles & Media Coverage → Environment & Climate Resilience

’It’s real.’ Latinos, African Americans most likely to view pollution as a serious health threat

“More than 60% of Latinos in the U.S. reside in four key states that have historically experienced extreme events,” according to the agenda. “This includes wildfires and droughts in California.”

Read More | August 2, 2020

News Articles & Media Coverage → Democracy & Voting Rights

Immigrant Rights, Social Justice and Post-Pandemic Planning

LPPI research and analysis provides policymakers with data and facts that can inform policies on issues that affect Latinos and other communities of color. Diaz spoke with Governing about the vital role that immigrants are playing in pandemic response, their importance to economic recovery and a path forward that could benefit all Americans.

Read More | August 2, 2020

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