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How Tariffs Threaten Economic Mobility for Latino Communities

Silvia R. González

While much of the current public conversation has focused on how tariffs are rattling the stock market, we must look beyond Wall Street and examine the real and lasting consequences for working-class communities and small business owners. These tariffs act as regressive taxes—raising the cost of everyday goods while offering no corresponding relief to families…

LPPI Hosts a Wildfire Research Briefing with Journalists

By Cris Rivera

The recent Los Angeles wildfire research by the UCLA Latino Politics Institute (LPPI) was the focus of a media briefing hosted on March 5 at UCLA.  Dr. Silvia González, LPPI’s director of research and representatives from the Institute of Popular Education of Southern California (IDEPSCA), an organization that has been on the front lines of wildfire support…

We Belong in These Spaces: A Transformative Visit to the Assembly Chamber

By Estrella Torres and Jessika Viveros

The UCLA LPPI 2025 policy briefing held on January 29 in Sacramento gave fellows a unique opportunity to engage with key stakeholders, including labor leaders, nonprofit organizations, and California state representatives. Among the many impactful moments, the Diálogo inside the Assembly Chamber stood out as a powerful experience that underscored the significance of diverse leadership…

Charlita: Gabriella Carmona on Why Judiciary Representation Matters

LPPI Comms

California’s judiciary plays a critical role in shaping the lives of its residents. Yet, despite Latinos making up nearly 40% of the state’s population, they remain significantly underrepresented on the bench. We had a Q&A with Gabriella Carmona, a senior research analyst at LPPI and lead author of Balancing the Bench: Examining the Representation of…

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