Call for Rebuilding an Equitable Nation Cites Gilens Data
To create a more resilient America, policies must be overhauled to protect the common interest rather than the affluent, editorial argues.
Author Archive for: mbraswell
Entries by Mary Braswell
A Lesson on Housing Justice for L.A.’s Classrooms
The Institute on Inequality and Democracy collaborates on the latest in a series of Data for Democracy research briefs for K-12 students and teachers.
Helping Students, Teachers and Families Cope With COVID-19
Team from UCLA Luskin Social Welfare helps create questionnaires for school communities to give them a voice and provide support during the pandemic.
Shelter-in-Place Burden Felt Keenly in Vulnerable Neighborhoods
New report analyzes L.A. County tract by tract and reveals that COVID-19 restrictions are hitting low-income and minority areas hard.
‘All of This Is Going to Change Us’: Two Deans on the State of COVID-19 Leaders of UCLA's Public Affairs and Public Health schools launch Luskin Summit 2020
Leaders of UCLA’s Public Affairs and Public Health schools launch Luskin Summit 2020.
Astor Honored With AERA Research Award
Study of suicide ideation among California students earns recognition from the American Educational Research Association.
Astor on Passover in a Time of Pandemic
Social welfare professor and co-author of a volume of poetry speaks about facing adversity within a strong, unifying culture.
A Call for a Nationwide Vote-by-Mail Option
Protecting access to the ballot box during the COVID-19 pandemic is the focus of an LPPI webinar bringing together leading voting rights experts.
Eight Ways to Advance Societal Equity in Battling Coronavirus
Randall Akee co-authors letter urging policymakers to prioritize the needs of racial and ethnic minorities, immigrants, the poor and other vulnerable groups.
Cohen on Relaxation of Liquor Laws During Coronavirus Outbreak
With takeout and delivery now permitted in many states, patterns and consequences of alcohol use must be closely monitored, he cautions.
