Entries by Peaches Chung

Terriquez Helps Spotlight Forgotten Latina Lesbian Activists in Groundbreaking L.A. Exhibit Terriquez, director of the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center and faculty at UCLA Luskin, supports powerful exhibition that brings long-overdue recognition to Latina lesbian activism in East Los Angeles.

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A new exhibition showcasing archival collections of prominent Latina lesbians and narrating their involvement in LGBTQ+, immigrant, labor, and housing justice movements, will be presented at the Vincent Price Art Museum at East Los Angeles College.

Veronica Terriquez, director of …

UCLA Latino Politics and Policy Institute Maps the Heat: New Dashboard Reveals Climate Inequities for Latinos New UCLA dashboard highlights stark environmental health disparities impacting Latino communities.

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Latino neighborhoods in L.A. experience nearly 3x more extreme heat days than white areas — and have less tree cover, older housing, and higher exposure to pollution.

Terriquez Highlights Stark Latina Wage Gap in New Regional Study New research reveals significant wage gap for Latina workers in Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz and Ventura counties.

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New research reveals significant wage gap for Latina workers in Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz and Ventura counties.

Luskin Lecture on the Ongoing Fight for LGBTQ+ Equality Tony Hoang joins Luskin Lecture Series for a timely dialogue on civil rights and the road ahead.

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Luskin Lecture Series event features Equality California’s Tony Hoang in a timely dialogue on civil rights, political pushback, and the path forward.

UCLA’s LPPI and Luskin Host Panel on Los Angeles Wildfire Recovery Panelists discussed prevention, equity as wildfire rebuilding efforts continue

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Experts at UCLA Luskin and LPPI examined wildfire recovery in Los Angeles, highlighting climate action, health equity, and urban planning as key to building a more resilient and just future.