UCLA Anderson Forecast: Solid but unspectacular growth for U.S. economy as delta variant spreads
The economic data also show that the recession and recovery had a disproportionately negative impact on lower-income Californians.
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‘Tower of Voices’ brings resonance to 9/11 commemoration
The 93-foot chime-filled structure completes the vast Flight 93 National Memorial in Pennsylvania, which was created by UCLA alumnus Paul Murdoch.
Latinos in labor unions were better protected from job losses during pandemic
A UCLA study also found that Black and Latino union workers had higher wages than their counterparts in non-union jobs.
Two Professors Co-Direct Film About Harsh Border Crossing
“Águilas” documents hope and loss in the Arizona desert.
UCLA research pinpoints where 2020 census undercounts were most likely in L.A. County
The study confirms observers’ fears that the enumeration faced insurmountable barriers to an accurate count.
UCLA receives funding for research resources on Latino policy
A $2.5 million grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation will support two databases aimed at advancing equitable policy solutions.
Mural pays respect to remains of women found near the U.S.-Mexico border
UCLA’s Maite Zubiaurre led the creation of the art installation “Mujer Migrante Memorial” and accompanying virtual map honoring those who died.
Latinas were more likely than other groups to drop out of workforce during pandemic, UCLA study finds
The trend “could cost the U.S. economy billions of dollars,” said report co-author Kassandra Hernández.
Private land conservation could be key to meeting Biden’s 2030 environmental goals
A UCLA-led study found that voluntary legal agreements protect at-risk species more efficiently than public lands.
Trilingual Zoom class inspires next generation of migrant justice leaders at UCLA
Online-only class allows organizers to welcome students from the United States, Mexico and Guatemala.
UCLA Anderson Forecast: Pent-up demand for leisure and hospitality, recreation, health care will fuel recovery
The impact of California’s comparatively stringent pandemic mitigation measures will be key to the state’s economic growth.
Asian American campus leaders reflect on leadership during the pandemic
The past year was an opportunity to become even stronger advocates for social justice and equity.
Chon Noriega’s visionary leadership brought Latino culture and art to the forefront
The director of UCLA’s Chicano Studies Research Center is stepping down at the end of June after nearly two decades.
UCLA-led video campaign focuses on multiracial solidarity for AAPI month
New social media campaign was created by Professor Renee Tajima-Peña and alumnus Jeff Chang.
Faculty weigh in on U.S. State Department recognizing Arab American Heritage Month
UCLA experts say while it’s a positive step, real progress on countering stereotypes and building equity domestically and around the world will take much more work.
Professor Desi Small-Rodriguez: ‘Always lift as you climb’
A proud Northern Cheyenne Indian and Chicana sociologist, she says building community with and encouraging others is fundamental to her scholarship.
Ana-Christina Ramón: Opening doors for equity and access
Ramón is the co-founder and co-author of the annual Hollywood Diversity Report, first record of the industry’s progress around gender and racial diversity.
To better understand identity, sociologist’s work expands definition of ‘coming out’
Abigail Saguy has long been committed to understanding and articulating how our culture frames identity, and human vulnerabilities.
‘Informal workers’ across the globe face a stacked deck, but labor organizing has led to wins
UCLA-led study examined conditions faced by construction and domestic workers in six countries.
How the Weinstein scandal ignited a movement
New York Times reporter Megan Twohey, whose reporting helped spark the #MeToo movement, delivered the latest UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Lecture.
UCLA Anderson Forecast anticipates near-record growth as economic recovery continues
Mass COVID-19 vaccinations will help boost the U.S. and local economies and usher in a new post-pandemic norm, economists predict.
UCLA-led study reveals ‘hidden costs’ of being Black in the U.S.
Black men face near-daily discrimination despite financial and educational success. “It takes a toll on your physical and mental health,” researchers say.
2020 stimulus program failed to reach California’s most economically vulnerable districts
The UCLA report is a call to action for policymakers amid the continuing economic recovery plans.
UCLA’s Asian American Studies Center shares $1.4 million in state funding to address COVID-19
The money will support programs and research on the impact of COVID-19 among Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, including new research into hate incidents.
How public health research can shape inclusive immigration policies
UCLA Center for Health Policy Research scholars discuss how the Biden administration can use research to improve immigrant health.