Torres-Gil on Entrenched Disadvantages in Hispanic Community
“COVID-19 is the tip of the iceberg of vulnerability for Hispanics,” and eliminating disparities should be a national priority, he writes.
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Entries by Mary Braswell
As Election Nears, LPPI Hosts Roundtable With Philanthropic Leaders About Latino Agenda
Latinx foundation presidents, CEOs and trustees come together to examine issues of crucial importance to Black and brown communities.
New Research Shows Global Impact of Extreme Heat on Learning
Worsening climate change deepens educational inequities across the United States and around the world, UCLA’s R. Jisung Park finds.
Peterson on Campaigns Reshaped by COVID-19
Candidates launch virtual strategies to get out the vote as the campaign timetable is hastened by the push toward early voting.
Diaz on Need for Latino Representation in Redistricting Process
“Sometimes when people want to make government better, they make it harder for communities of color,” she says.
Matute on Expansion of Mobility Options
As travel of all kinds has declined during the pandemic, app-based mobility companies seek new ways to stay nimble.
Millions of Latinos at Risk of Job Displacement by Automation
Report from the Latino Policy and Politics Initiative recommends preparing and retraining the Latino workforce for jobs in the digital economy.
Astor on Fears of Unreported Child Abuse
A recent survey of school social workers reveals concern that the COVID-19 pandemic is compounding child abuse and neglect, at least to a moderate degree.
Shah on Soccer, Setting Goals and Adolescent Health
Research measures the impact of interventions designed to reduce intimate partner violence among Tanzanian youth.
Yaroslavsky on First Debate Between Trump and Biden
“I’m not sure there was a winner out of this debate. But the loser was the American people. They deserve better than this,” he says of the contentious face-off.
