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LéaLA: Where Books Become Gateways to Other Realities LéaLA: Where Books Become Gateways to Other Realities
Culture September 25, 2025

LéaLA: Where Books Become Gateways to Other Realities

Today marks the beginning of a new edition of the LéaLA Spanish ... more

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LéaLA: “To Read is to Choose Courage and Freedom.” — Marisol Schulz, Closing the Anniversary Edition LéaLA: “To Read is to Choose Courage and Freedom.” — Marisol Schulz, Closing the Anniversary Edition
Culture October 6, 2025

LéaLA: “To Read is to Choose Courage and Freedom.” — Marisol Schulz, Closing the Anniversary Edition

"Thanks to our guests, exhibitors, and especially our visitors, that goal was ... more

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Contaminated Communities: Urgent Cleanup Call for Exide Plant Site Contaminated Communities: Urgent Cleanup Call for Exide Plant Site
Latinos June 12, 2023

Contaminated Communities: Urgent Cleanup Call for Exide Plant Site

"Calling for Action: Urgent Cleanup Needed for Contaminated Communities at Former Battery ... more

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Latino Students Vanish From LAUSD — and Newcomers Don’t Show Up Latino Students Vanish From LAUSD — and Newcomers Don’t Show Up
Education December 1, 2025

Latino Students Vanish From LAUSD — and Newcomers Don’t Show Up

  New data shows steep drops in newcomer student enrollment across Los Angeles ... more

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LAUSD Draws the Line: No Immigration Raids on Our Watch, District Vows LAUSD Draws the Line: No Immigration Raids on Our Watch, District Vows
Education August 11, 2025

LAUSD Draws the Line: No Immigration Raids on Our Watch, District Vows

City leaders are reaffirming their commitment to keep children in local schools ... more

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LAUSD at a Breaking Point: 3,200 Layoff Notices as Enrollment Plunges and Spending Soars LAUSD at a Breaking Point: 3,200 Layoff Notices as Enrollment Plunges and Spending Soars
Education February 18, 2026

LAUSD at a Breaking Point: 3,200 Layoff Notices as Enrollment Plunges and Spending Soars

The LAUSD budget deficit exposes deeper questions about enrollment decline, record California ... more

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Latinx Success Center blossoms on UCLA campus to unify students, community Latinx Success Center blossoms on UCLA campus to unify students, community
Latinos March 24, 2025

Latinx Success Center blossoms on UCLA campus to unify students, community

Key takeaways The Latinx Success Center will open on the UCLA campus with ... more

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Latinx Defendants, False Convictions, and the Difficult Road to Exoneration Latinx Defendants, False Convictions, and the Difficult Road to Exoneration
Latinos April 3, 2024

Latinx Defendants, False Convictions, and the Difficult Road to Exoneration

The Latinx population is exposed to various dangers: discrimination, lack of job ... more

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Latino Couples COVID-19’s Painful Impact: Shrinking Social Networks Latino Couples COVID-19’s Painful Impact: Shrinking Social Networks
Latinos June 3, 2023

Latino Couples COVID-19’s Painful Impact: Shrinking Social Networks

Following the lockdowns and restrictions on public gatherings in the early days ... more

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Latinos speak more English; there are fewer immigrants and more citizens Latinos speak more English; there are fewer immigrants and more citizens
Latinos August 17, 2023

Latinos speak more English; there are fewer immigrants and more citizens

In 2022, there were 63.7 million Latinos living in the United States. ... more

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Latinos: More difficult to achieve the ‘American Dream’ but they show hope Latinos: More difficult to achieve the ‘American Dream’ but they show hope
Latinos April 22, 2024

Latinos: More difficult to achieve the ‘American Dream’ but they show hope

A new report from Chapman University’s Center for Demographics and Policy offers ... more

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Improving Latino Representation: UCLA Study Examines Los Angeles Times’ Progress Improving Latino Representation: UCLA Study Examines Los Angeles Times’ Progress
Latinos June 16, 2023

Improving Latino Representation: UCLA Study Examines Los Angeles Times’ Progress

A new study by the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute found ... more

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Democracy? Overcoming Registration Challenges for Latino Higher Turnout Democracy? Overcoming Registration Challenges for Latino Higher Turnout
Latinos November 5, 2022

Democracy? Overcoming Registration Challenges for Latino Higher Turnout

Despite the increased role of Latino voters in determining elections and vast ... more

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Latinos Lag in Lead Roles on Netflix, Despite Gains in Female Representation Latinos Lag in Lead Roles on Netflix, Despite Gains in Female Representation
Latinos April 29, 2023

Latinos Lag in Lead Roles on Netflix, Despite Gains in Female Representation

Netflix Inc has increased the number of Asian and women in lead ... more

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Latinos in the US Workforce Have Some of the Most Dangerous Jobs Latinos in the US Workforce Have Some of the Most Dangerous Jobs
Latinos June 4, 2024

Latinos in the US Workforce Have Some of the Most Dangerous Jobs

Latinos make up 18% of the US workforce and are the fastest ... more

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Latinos Helped Trump Retake the White House. Now Their Support is Wanted Latinos Helped Trump Retake the White House. Now Their Support is Wanted
Latinos April 29, 2025

Latinos Helped Trump Retake the White House. Now Their Support is Wanted

Love of country is so important to Navy veteran Antonio Gonzales Jr. ... more

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Key facts about U.S. Latinos for National Hispanic Heritage Month Key facts about U.S. Latinos for National Hispanic Heritage Month
Latinos September 23, 2023

Key facts about U.S. Latinos for National Hispanic Heritage Month

National Hispanic Heritage Month, which begins in the United States each year ... more

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Unveiling the Brutal Complexities of Latino Discrimination: Skin Color, Nativity, and Racial Insensitivity Unveiling the Brutal Complexities of Latino Discrimination: Skin Color, Nativity, and Racial Insensitivity
Latinos June 21, 2023

Unveiling the Brutal Complexities of Latino Discrimination: Skin Color, Nativity, and Racial Insensitivity

About a quarter of Latino adults say they have personally experienced discrimination ... more

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Latinos continue to be ignored by Hollywood, according to report Latinos continue to be ignored by Hollywood, according to report
Latinos October 12, 2023

Latinos continue to be ignored by Hollywood, according to report

Is the Latinx community underrepresentation in Hollywood? Although Latinos make up about 25% ... more