On Friday, November 7, UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Institute (LPPI) staff and fellows volunteered with the San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity in Altadena, contributing to the first home being rebuilt through the organization’s Eaton Fire recovery efforts. Since the wildfire in January 2025, Habitat for Humanity has been working closely with homeowners to…

An LPPI report published in the spring of 2025 found that while Latinos make up 40% of California’s population, they only comprise 6% of attorneys and 12% of seats on the Courts of Appeal. Additionally, Latinos have never had more than one justice serving simultaneously on the California Supreme Court. These disparities are why about…

Now in its sixth year, LPPI’s policy fellowship program empowers UCLA graduate and undergraduate students to become transformational leaders through paid, hands-on experience working alongside the institute’s staff and faculty experts. These opportunities equip students with the skills and experience to work in policy and applied research – and to step into leadership roles across…