Event Date Oct 01, 2026
Aquí Estamos: Identity, Migration & Belonging
Arce’s book tells the story of the career she built on Wall Street, one she wasn’t legally allowed to have, because she was undocumented
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Event Date Aug 12, 2026
WEBINAR: The Cost of Fear: How Immigration Enforcement Disrupts Latino Business Corridors
This webinar will feature Amada Armenta, director of LPPI and co-author of the report; Rudy Espinoza, president and CEO of Inclusive Action; community partners; and small-business owners, each discussing the report’s findings and the impacts of immigration enforcement on small businesses and entrepreneurs from their own vantage point.
Event Date May 20, 2026
Webinar: Pathways to Opportunity: Higher Education, Work, and Wage Equity for Latinos in California
Drawing on findings from the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute’s recent report, this webinar will examine why progress in educational attainment does not always translate into equitable economic opportunity. Researchers and panelists will explore the barriers that continue to shape Latino outcomes in higher education and the labor market.
Event Date May 14, 2026
2nd Annual Latino Policy Day 2026
This year’s theme frames LPPI’s research as essential civic infrastructure: evidence that protects community health, strengthens economic stability, and supports institutions in responding effectively during disruption and recovery.
Event Date Apr 14, 2026
Webinar: The Latino Wealth Gap: Causes, Consequences, and Policy Paths Forward
Latinos are a driving force in the U.S. economy. They account for nearly one-fifth of the population, drive workforce growth, anchor essential industries, and contribute more than $4.1 trillion annually to the U.S. GDP, an economy larger than that of most countries in the world.
Event Date Apr 08, 2026
Latinos as Agents and Targets: Power & Politics in Immigration Enforcement
The UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute and the Arizona State University School of Transborder Studies will host a panel discussion on April 8 that confronts a sobering reality: Latinos represent a significant share of the immigration enforcement workforce even as enforcement actions disproportionately target Latino communities.
Event Date Oct 24, 2025
Engaging with Policymakers and the Media
This full-day workshop gives scholars a hands-on introduction to effective strategies for policy and media engagement.
Event Date Aug 28, 2025
Webinar Jan. 6: The Altadena Recovery: Who Gets to Come Back?
This webinar spotlights LPPI’s latest research on wildfire recovery and brings community leaders into conversation to assess progress one year after the fire, and chart priorities for an equitable recovery and long-term resilience.
Event Date Aug 28, 2025
Webinar: Exploring the 2025 Latino Data Hub Updates
This session will introduce new LDH features designed for researchers, policy advocates, journalists, and legislative staff who need accessible, timely, and localized data to inform their work. Highlights include redesigned filters, customizable charts, and—for the first time—congressional district-level data.
Event Date Jul 23, 2025
Webinar: Strengthening Latino Representation in Newsrooms
Grounded in findings from the newly released issue brief authored by Francisco Pedraza, associate professor at ASU and the director of CLAPR, which analyzes over 13 million newspaper articles from 2020 to 2023, this conversation will move beyond identifying disparities to explore practical strategies for change—inside and outside the newsroom.
Event Date Jun 24, 2025
Community Briefing: Introducing LPPI’s Latino Climate and Health Dashboard
Developed by the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute (LPPI) with guidance from a statewide advisory committee of climate justice, public health, and data equity leaders, this new digital resource is the first of its kind to provide Latino neighborhood-level data on how climate and health inequities are impacting our communities across California.
