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Alberto R. Lammers
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Director of Communications for UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute and the UCLA Voting Rights Project. Feed is media coverage, politics, policy, food, movies, gym, and doggos.

📍Los Angeles, CA
Cómo afecta a todos los recortes de personal y dinero en las agencias de salud pública kffhealthnews.org/MjAwNjgzOQ via @kffhealthnews
Cómo afecta a todos los recortes de personal y dinero en las agencias de salud pública - KFF Health News
Desde finales de enero hasta mediados de febrero, la administración Trump desconectó algunas páginas de internet de los CDC y congeló las comunicaciones externas, incluido su resumen epidemiológico se...
kffhealthnews.org
March 26, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Latinos start more businesses per capita than any other U.S. racial or ethnic group. In 2023, Latinos created 36% of new businesses in the states—nearly double their representation in the overall population. 99% of Latino-owned businesses are considered small businesses cmmonline.com/news/latino-...
Latino Small Business Owners Skew Younger | Cleaning & Maintenance Management
Latinos start more businesses per capita than any other U.S. racial or ethnic group.
cmmonline.com
March 24, 2025 at 10:53 PM
New: Allegations of voter discrimination levied against Port of Pasco keprtv.com/news/local/a...
Allegations of voter discrimination levied against Port of Pasco
PASCO, WA - The UCLA Voting Rights Project (UCLA VRP) has issued a formal notice letter to the Port of Pasco, alleging violations of the Washington Voting Right
keprtv.com
March 17, 2025 at 5:26 PM
ICYMI: UCLA LPPI's Gabriella Carmona on why judiciary representation matters. Read more: latino.ucla.edu/why-judiciar...
Charlita: Gabriella Carmona on Why Judiciary Representation Matters
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…
latino.ucla.edu
March 14, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Spending cuts, immigration and Medicaid are at the top of the Washington agenda. That climate provides fertile ground for misinformation and myths to multiply on social networks. Some of the most common are those surrounding immigrants, Latinos and Medicaid. www.msn.com/en-us/money/...
MSN
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March 14, 2025 at 4:46 PM
A true American patriot
March 14, 2025 at 1:01 AM
New @uclalppi.bsky.social report examines the diversity of California’s two highest courts to quantify Latino representation in these institutions. Read more: latino.ucla.edu/research/bal...
Balancing the Bench
This report examines the diversity of California’s two highest courts to quantify Latino representation in these institutions.
latino.ucla.edu
March 11, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Racial Antipathy, Not Just Partisanship, Drives Belief in Voter Fraud, UCLA Study Finds luskin.ucla.edu?p=112764
Racial Antipathy, Not Just Partisanship, Drives Belief in Voter Fraud, UCLA Study Finds
New research by the UCLA Voting Rights Project finds that a negative view of minorities is also tied to the belief that the Jan. 6 insurrection was justified.
luskin.ucla.edu
February 25, 2025 at 8:50 PM
L.A. County will open four new resource centers to support people affected by the fires, whether through the loss of jobs, homes or businesses. All those impacted, regardless of their immigration status, will be able to access these recovery centers. www.calonews.com/featured-top...
L.A. fires victims can get help at recovery centers no matter their immigration status
Survivors of January's wildfires can access numerous social and economic resources at four new recovery centers.
www.calonews.com
February 21, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Latinos are more likely to suffer job loss and economic instability following the disaster. For instance, in the Palisades fire zone, Latinos comprise just 7% of residents but hold 34% of jobs. And across LA, 85% of household workers identify as Latino. www.sciencenews.org/article/surv...
Survivors of the LA fires will face complex mental health challenges
Logistical needs, like employment and housing, along with psychological needs must be met after disasters like the LA wildfires, research shows.
www.sciencenews.org
January 17, 2025 at 10:15 PM
UCLA LPPI analysis highlights the acute impact of wildfires on Latino communities in Los Angeles County, emphasizing their overrepresentation in vulnerable work sectors and the critical need for targeted disaster response and recovery measures. latino.ucla.edu/research/wil...
Wildfires and Latino Communities: Analysis of Residents, Workers and Jobs in LA County Fire Evacuation Zones
This data brief analyzes the acute impact of wildfires on Latino communities in Los Angeles County, emphasizing their overrepresentation in vulnerable work sectors and the critical need for targeted d...
latino.ucla.edu
January 16, 2025 at 5:02 PM
"Latino communities have been hit hard. Residents of Latino neighborhoods are almost three times as likely as residents of mainly white neighborhoods to work in farming, landscaping or outdoor construction jobs, which expose them to wildfire smoke." www.nytimes.com/2025/01/15/u...
The Los Angeles Fires Burned Livelihoods, Too
For many service workers, a wealthy Los Angeles neighborhood represented an economic lifeline that the fires have now severed.
www.nytimes.com
January 16, 2025 at 4:38 PM
California Latinas were behind a surge in small businesses during the pandemic. Here’s why: www.sacbee.com/news/equity-...
California Latinas were behind a surge in small businesses during the pandemic. Here’s why
“The data is finally catching up to capturing the lived experiences of the women in our community,” said an author of the study.
www.sacbee.com
December 16, 2024 at 5:24 PM
A new study has found that systemic barriers to voting on tribal lands contribute to substantial disparities in Native American turnout, particularly for presidential elections. www.latimes.com/world-nation...
New study shows more barriers to voting for Native Americans
A study of access to polls during elections has found that systemic barriers to voting on tribal lands contribute to substantial disparities in turnout.
www.latimes.com
November 22, 2024 at 2:17 AM
"We need to have these discussions, but for now, we can recognize the fact that Latinos are far from being a monolith and that the community needs to rally against the massive deportations that Trump’s incoming administration is planning to do." www.calonews.com/opinion/edit...
Editorial: Democrats failed Latinos and we should not be surprised by the results
As we prepare for a second Trump term, experts, pundits, and social media users have quickly zoned in on one aspect of the 2024 election results, the Latino vote.
www.calonews.com
November 8, 2024 at 8:41 PM
"Erosion of the ACA, work requirements in Medicaid and funding cuts to the safety net insurance, and challenges to federal agencies that safeguard public health. Abortion restrictions may tighten with a possible effort to restrict the mailing of medications." kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
Trump’s White House Return Poised To Tangle Health Care Safety Net - KFF Health News
The new Trump administration is likely to reduce subsidies for Affordable Care Act insurance plans and roll back Medicaid coverage. Public health authorities worry that anti-vaccine activist Robert F....
kffhealthnews.org
November 6, 2024 at 7:11 PM
New UCLA LPPI data brief: Arizona’s Latino voter population has doubled since 2000 and is a key force in the 2024 election. Read more: www.azpm.org/p/headlines/...
Arizona’s Latino voter population doubles since 2000, is a key force in 2024 election - AZPM
New UCLA LPPI report highlights barriers and opportunities for engaging 1.3 million eligible voters in Arizona
www.azpm.org
August 7, 2024 at 5:32 PM
New UCLA LPPI analysis provides a detailed demographic and socioeconomic profile of Latino eligible voters in the swing state of #Nevada. The brief uses data from the Latino Data Hub, which draws from the 2022 pooled ACS: latinodatahub.org#/research/vo...
Latino Data Hub
A groundbreaking digital platform offering free, reliable, and bilingual data that transforms our understanding of Latinos and equips us to create data-driven solutions for our communities.
latinodatahub.org
August 1, 2024 at 1:04 PM
Sonni Waknin, program manager and voting rights counsel at the UCLA Voting Rights Project, said in a statement that “the U.S. Supreme Court confirmed that Washington State will use a lawful map for the next general election.”
U.S. Supreme Court denies stay in Central WA redistricting case
OLYMPIA — The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an attempt to stay a recent court decision that will alter the boundaries of several legislative districts in Central Washington in the wake of a v
www.columbian.com
April 3, 2024 at 4:40 PM
"This is something that needs to be paid attention to sustainably all the time," said Rodrigo Dominguez-Villegas, director of research at the @
UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute. "It is not something that should be paid attention to only when we are getting close to a presidential election."
Latino Voter Registration Rates Remain Among the Lowest in the Country: Here's Why
From systemic restrictions to lack of outreach, here are some of the reasons why Latinos continue to trail behind in voter registration.
www.latintimes.com
April 3, 2024 at 12:06 PM
U.S. Decennial #Census Measurement of Race and Ethnicity Across the Decades: 1790–2020
U.S. Decennial Census Measurement of Race and Ethnicity Across the Decades: 1790–2020
This interactive timeline captures the race and ethnicity categories used in the U.S. decennial census in every decade from 1790 to 2020.
www.census.gov
March 26, 2024 at 3:44 PM