Ong Recommends Expanding CARES Act
A recent study found that the coronavirus relief package has favored some regions and groups over others, leaving many workers without benefits.
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Entries by Zoe Day
Zepeda-Millán Finds Public Support for Releasing Child Detainees
82% of survey respondents expressed preference for releasing detained immigrant children to family members or sponsors instead of deportation or detention.
Akee Alarmed by Undercounting of Navajo Population
An inaccurate count of minority populations could result in the underallocation of federal funding and resources.
Ong Comments on Shifting Perceptions of Race Relations
A new statewide survey shows greater acknowledgement of racial discrimination compared to results from five months ago.
Diaz on Lack of Latino Representation on Redistricting Commission
Despite making up the largest ethnic group in California, Latinos are often underrepresented in politics, including this year’s Citizens Redistricting Commission.
Students Urged to Let Personal Mission Guide Career Choices
UCLA alumna Marcia Choo shares her eclectic resume and a unique career trajectory guided by community service and engagement.
Reber Calls for Federal Funding to Support Reopening Schools
Congress should quickly pass a major relief package to help schools ensure teacher and student health and safety, she writes.
Shoup on the Benefits of Congestion Pricing in L.A.
The biggest winners of Metro’s upcoming pilot program will be transit riders who have been “immobilized by the congestion that more affluent drivers create.”
Blumenberg and Brozen on Inaccessibility of COVID Testing Locations
In Los Angeles, nearly two-thirds of the sites offer drive-through testing. For those without cars, walk-in testing locations are few and far between.
Zepeda-Millán Sees BLM Protests as Inspiration for Latino Activists
The Latino community is joining the Black Lives Matter movement in solidarity and to illuminate its own struggles with police and immigration enforcement.
