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The UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Institute team is devoted to advocating for communities of color across the U.S.
UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute is committed to shaping a new narrative so that Latinos are meaningfully considered in all policymaking conversations.
UCLA LPPI’s Research Director Silvia R. González was interviewed in Axios, where she described our research showing that caregiving and other responsibilities contribute to the Latina pay gap.
Read More | March 7, 2023
UCLA LPPI Policy Fellow Denise Ramos-Vega penned an op-ed for Caló News where she discussed the power behind electing and mobilizing Latina candidates for public office.
Read More | February 14, 2023
In an article for The Sacramento Bee, UCLA LPPI Founding Director Sonja Diaz discussed the recent ban on the term “Latinx” in Arkansas state documents and how it could be seen as exclusionary by the state’s growing population of Latinos.
Read More | January 11, 2023
In a Capital & Main article, UCLA Research Analyst Misael Galdamez discusses a recent study on paid family leave (PFL). In the piece, Galdamez shares perspective on how PFL can improve economic outcomes for families, and the impact of lack of access to PFL, particularly on Latinas.
Read More | January 4, 2023
The findings, from a study released today by the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute, highlight the challenging post–Dobbs v. Jackson reality for Latinas, who as a group already face heightened barriers in accessing health care and now face an increased risk of unwanted pregnancies and maternal mortality.
Read More | December 13, 2022
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