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A Push to Make Voting Both a Right and Requirement

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Full participation at the ballot box is the surest way to defend democracy, a Luskin Lecture audience is told.
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Latino, Asian Households Lag in Access to State Rent Assistance Program

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In a new report, UCLA researchers recommend extending protections against eviction and other safety net programs until unemployment rates for all racial groups fall below pre-pandemic rates.
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Insights From an Environmental Pioneer

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Mary Nichols, longtime champion of emission regulation in California, offers a roadmap toward a cleaner transportation future at a UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Lecture.
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UCLA Luskin Team Tapped to Evaluate National Violence Intervention Initiative 

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Researchers will analyze implementation of a White House program to equip community leaders and nonprofits to combat gun violence.
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School Rises to Top 12 — and Top 10 for Social Work — in U.S. News Graduate Ranking

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Enhanced reputation is an indicator of ongoing work to meet and exceed high expectations for Luskin School and its Social Welfare programs.
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New Lab Aims to Advance Access to Affordable, Safe Water 

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UCLA’s Human Right to Water Solutions Lab expands research across the country to support policy, advocacy and civic leadership.
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In Memoriam: Karen Lee, Former Field Faculty Member

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The co-founder of a national consortium focusing on geriatric social work educated and mentored hundreds of students during 12 years at UCLA
Steve Soboroff, Wendy Greuel, Zev Yaroslavsky, Jim Newton and Antonia Hernandez discuss the Los Angeles mayoral race during a Zoom session..

Mayoral Roundtable Highlights Launch of Luskin Summit 2022

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With a theme of “Research in Action,” the fourth annual series resumes with five webinars spotlighting UCLA’s role in understanding and solving issues of current public concern.
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Circumvention of Censorship in China Has Increased During COVID-19 Pandemic

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People who broke through firewalls to seek health information also gained access to long-banned political content, study finds.
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Tackling Voter Dilution in California

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With wins in Orange and Yolo counties, the UCLA Voting Rights Project will now focus on other states to ensure equitable representation.