level compared to 8% of U.S.-born full-time workers. Accessing full-time jobs that pay a living wage and provide benefits and stability strengthens all of California's communities. 2/2

See more data on the California Immigrant Data Portal: immigrantdataca.org

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Students typically aren’t missing school because they don’t want to attend—absences often stem from deeper issues like unreliable transportation, chronic health conditions, or mental health challenges. 2/2

driving population growth across the country.

Note: the article is paywalled on Bloomberg but can be accessed in the Jefferson City News tribune. 3/3

Bloomberg: bit.ly/3LfkDsq
Jefferson City News Tribune: bit.ly/3WxN6MA

a Comeback,” on the Supreme Court’s rollback of civil rights protections and its potential impact on political representation.

Data from the National Equity Atlas ‘Population Growth’ indicator, developed by PolicyLink and USC ERI, featured in this article, highlights how people of color are 2/3

✅Updated narratives and perspectives
✅ A 'Special Projects' section with additional insights beyond our interactive charts 2/2

Along with our newly released Undocumented Immigrants in Orange County estimates, ERI Associate Director Jody Agius Vallejo and Professor Sean Angst co-authored a new op-ed for the Orange County Register on the importance of supporting immigrants for Orange County’s future. 2/2

Wednesday, November 12
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM PT
USC Doheny Memorial Library (DML) 240

Light refreshments and parking provided! 4/4

reflecting on the contradictions and sacrifices of navigating social mobility. First Gen is ultimately a powerful testimony about generational inheritance, aspiration, belonging, and the true meaning of survival. 3/4

Part memoir, part manifesto, the book offers both a riveting personal story and an unflinching look at the unacknowledged emotional tolls of being a “First and Only.”

With candor and heart, Campoverdi shares her journey as a Mexican American woman raised by an immigrant single mother in LA, 2/4

the summit will explore how inclusive economic rights and immigrant rights are interconnected and how building an economy of mutuality is essential to our collective prosperity. 2/2

Together, they will explore the ongoing recovery, resilience, and the lived experiences of Black Altadena.

After the Fire: Voices from Black Altadena
Tuesday, October 21
4:00 PM PT
On Zoom
RSVP here: bit.ly/3Wfw2KS 3/3

Featuring:
- Veronica Jones, President, Altadena Historical Society
- Dr. Hajar Yazdiha, Associate Professor of Sociology, USC; Faculty Affiliate, USC ERI & USC Black Studies Center, and longtime Altadena/Pasadena resident.
- Dr. Oneka LaBennett, Director, USC Black Studies Center 2/3

Drawing on 23 interviews across 12 colleges and universities, this paper on Social Problems shows how institutions relied on Black faculty and staff to lead anti-racism efforts without adequate support, resulting in what she conceptualizes as racial equity trauma. 2/2