UCLA Public Interest Research Awards Recognize Tenant Advocacy Project
Scholars from the UCLA Luskin Institute on Inequality and Democracy spearheaded the team that created the Tenant Power Toolkit, which helps California renters fight eviction.
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Yaroslavsky on Olympics’ Legacy in L.A.
The 1984 Summer Games produced revenues used to promote youth sports and elevated the city’s reputation as a cultural mecca, he says.
UCLA Strategic Labor Research Conference Unites Diverse Coalition of Researchers, Activists
More than 200 labor, climate change, food justice and housing reform researchers come together to learn and network at the annual event.
L.A. Transportation Goals for the 2028 Olympics and Beyond
A “car-free Games” would have required putting walking, biking and public transit at parity with driving — but it’s not too late to act, says UCLA Luskin’s Juan Matute.
Spill-Over Effect of Strong Native American Economies
New research showing that neighboring areas benefit from economic well-being on Native land could amplify the voices of tribal communities, UCLA Luskin’s Randall Akee says.
Going Car-Free, by Choice or by Necessity
“We have created an urban environment around the automobile, with a few exceptions, in the U.S.,” says UCLA Luskin’s Evelyn Blumenberg.
‘Look What These Students Have Gone Through’
UCLA Luskin’s Ron Avi Astor weighs in on new federal data showing that troubling student behavior persists years after pandemic disruptions.
Segregating Effect of Freeway Construction in Pasadena
UCLA study documents the polarization of neighborhoods linked to the building of the 210 and 710 freeways.
Monkkonen Named Fellow at Paris Institute of Advanced Studies
With a focus on Paris and Los Angeles, the UCLA Luskin professor will analyze the role of public input in government decisions aimed at making cities more sustainable.
The Downside of ‘Managed Retreat’ in Wildfire Zones
Reducing the threat of wildfire requires land management, not just relocating residents farther from hazardous areas, UCLA Luskin’s Liz Koslov says.
