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The UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Institute utilizes a multi-pronged approach to ensure Latinos and other communities of color have a seat at the decision-making table and fair opportunities to thrive.
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Through data science and rigorous research, UCLA LPPI shines a spotlight on the policy issues that matter most to Latinos and other communities of color.
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UCLA LPPI uses the convening power of the nation’s leading public university to connect innovators who can drive change through the streets, boardrooms, the courts, and elected office.
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UCLA LPPI invests in civic leaders determined to make an impact by exposing students to the policy challenges of today with the research training necessary to inform a better tomorrow.
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UCLA LPPI puts its research and academic expertise to work to inform evidence-based policy reforms at the federal, state, and local levels that expand opportunity for all Americans.