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Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Maintain DACA

Today, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that DACA protection will remain in place and continue to protect hundreds of thousands immigrants from deportation. UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute Executive Director Sonja Diaz issued a statement in response.

Faculty leaders voice their support for those fighting to end state violence against people of color

Sonja Diaz and Matt Barreto, alongside other UCLA faculty leaders stand in solidarity with those fighting to end state violence against African Americans, Indigenous peoples, Latinx, Asian, and other communities of color.

The Critical Role of Workers in Saving Lives & Rebuilding Our Devastated Economy

The UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute (UCLA LPPI) and SEIU California hosted a webinar on the outsized role of workers in COVID-19 relief and recovery efforts, as we reimagine a social safety net that protects and supports our frontline workers.

Chicano Studies Research Center to preserve Mexican American religious collections

There is a need for humanities research related to the role of religion says LPPI expert Chon Noriega, as the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center launches a three-year project that will reflect the role of faith, spirituality and religion in Mexican American culture.

Cinco de Mayo celebrations turn to help Latinos affected by COVID

“Cinco de Mayo was made in the United States by Latinos who proudly carried the flags of the United States and Mexico to show their support for both the Union and its values and for the Mexican victory over the French, who sought to undermine those values,” says David Hayes-Bautista, LPPI expert.

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