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Business as Usual: Entrepreneurs of Color in Arizona Face Challenges in Climate Change and Sustainability in a Post-COVID Economy

This exploratory study investigates the experiences of ethnic small business owners on the topics of access to capital, climate change, sustainability and the impacts of COVID-19.

Business as Usual: Entrepreneurs of Color in Texas Face Challenges in Technology, Climate Change, and Sustainability in a Post-COVID Economy

This exploratory study investigates the experiences of ethnic small business owners on the topics of access to capital, digital technology, climate change, sustainability and the impacts of COVID-19.

Business as Usual: Entrepreneurs of Color in California Face Challenges in Technology, Climate Change, and Sustainability in a Post-COVID Economy

This exploratory study investigates the experiences of ethnic small business owners on the topics of access to capital, digital technology, climate change, sustainability and the impacts of COVID-19.

Unseen and Unheard: The Underrepresentation of Latino Voices and Stories in The Los Angeles Times Opinion and Editorials Section

This study analyzes Latino visibility on The Los Angeles Times Editorial Board and its widely read opinion section and finds that Latinos are severely underrepresented in both.

Opportunities and Challenges Facing California with the 2021 California Recall

This data assesses the growth of California’s Latino, Asian, and Black voters ahead of the state’s 2021 Recall and the 2022 midterm elections.

Voting in America: Ensuring Free and Fair Elections. Written Response to the Committee on House Administration in the U.S. House of Representatives

Written response to questions for the record for the Subcommittee on Elections of the Committee on House Administration hearing titled “Voting in America: Ensuring Free and Fair Elections” held on April 1, 2021.

Sonja Diaz Congressional Testimony Before the Committee on House Administration on Ensuring Free and Fair Access to the Ballot

LPPI’s Founding Executive Director, Sonja Diaz, testified in a hearing on “Voting in America: Ensuring Free and Fair Access to the Ballot” before the Committee on House Administration of the U.S. House of Representatives.

The Latinx Data Gap in the Youth Justice System

This report examines how statewide agencies involved in the juvenile justice system collect and report racial and ethnic data across the U.S.

COVID-19 in Vulnerable Communities: An Examination by Race/Ethnicity in Los Angeles and New York City

A study published by the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute compares the prevalence and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in two large metropolitan county areas, Los Angeles County and New York City (NYC), and among racial and ethnic minorities.

21st Century Latino Agenda

On July 15, UCLA LPPI convened over 80 multigenerational and multisectoral Latinx leaders to discuss the biggest issues facing U.S. Latinos amid COVID-19. The end result is a Latino agenda focused on policy recommendations that can improve opportunities for all Americans.

Jobless During A Global Pandemic: The Disparate Impact of COVID-19 on Workers of Color in the World’s Fifth Largest Economy

LPPI examines the California labor force to identify workers who are jobless as a result of COVID-19. This report assesses these workers’ ability to access unemployment benefits, especially along racial and ethnic disparities.

Telehealth & COVID-19: Policy Considerations to Improve Access to Care

Researchers examine the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on access to care for vulnerable populations and offer policy recommendations to ensure continued access to high-quality care for all patients through telehealth, especially for patients in linguistically and medically underserved communities.

Struggling to Stay Home: How COVID-19 Shelter in Place Policies Affect Los Angeles County’s Black and Latino Neighborhoods

Experts from LPPI report that the ability for some residents and neighborhoods in Los Angeles County to shelter in place reflects entrenched inequalities in resources, health, environment, and access to care. Extractions of empirical evidence in this report support policy recommendations that address inequities facing residents and neighborhoods unable to shelter in place, especially communities of color.

Shaping California’s Future: An Analysis of Latino Underrepresentation in the 2020 California Citizens Redistricting Commission Applicant Pool

LPPI assesses the 2020 California Citizens Redistricting Commission (CRC) applicant pool to identify the direction and magnitude of Latino underrepresentation. Other disparities relating to geographic distribution also limit the Commission’s ability to reflect the state’s diversity in redistricting.

California’s Physician Shortage During COVID-19: A Policy Roadmap To Expand Access To Care

For decades, California has been grappling with a severe physician crisis, and the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the detrimental impacts it has on the lives of low-income residents and communities of color. The report offers policy recommendations to increase access to healthcare in preparation for a second wave and to build a lasting healthcare infrastructure for the state’s ongoing needs.

Left Behind During a Global Pandemic: An Analysis of Los Angeles County Neighborhoods at Risk of Not Receiving COVID-19 Individual Rebates Under the CARES Act

Amid the pandemic, Los Angeles County is facing disruption to its economy. LPPI estimates the proportion of Los Angeles County’s population that is least likely to receive a CARES Act individual rebate, to identify the communities that require targeted assistance in the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Power of the New Majority: A 10 State Analysis of Voters of Color in the 2020 Election

This report assesses the power of voters of color by analyzing 2008, 2012, and 2016 voting trends to predict the total number of eligible voters, registered voters, and turnout for 2020 by state. Focusing on the 10 most Latino populous states, this report finds that voters of color are shaping the 2020 presidential election in…

Iowa Caucus & the 2020 Latino Vote

UCLA LPPI conducted a comprehensive analysis of all caucus voting locations across the state of Iowa to examine the voting patterns in high-density Latino cities and neighborhoods. The patterns reveal how the Latino electorate is growing and will continue to shape electoral outcomes. Overview: Latinos remain the largest and youngest population in the United…

Assessing Latino Vote Growth 2014 to 2018

Over 20,000 precincts in 8 states were analyzed to assess how the Latino voter turnout contributed to increases in ballots cast in 2018. The data compiled by LPPI reveals that the largest growth in ballots occurred in majority Latino precincts.

California’s Language Concordance Mismatch: An Analysis of Language Proficient Physicians and Limited English Proficient Individuals who speak Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Lao or Vietnamese

By examining the limited supply of language proficient physicians (LPP) compared to the large amount of limited English proficient (LEP) individuals in California, LPPI research finds that California holds a significant gap in language concordance, specifically among Spanish-speaking physicians and Spanish-speaking LEP populations.

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