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UCLA scholars like Darnell Hunt, Robin D.G. Kelley and Kimberlé Crenshaw, among others, have shared their knowledge with media to help people understand what’s happening.

The heads of academic units dedicated to social justice renew their commitment to ensuring their research, teaching and service are not complicit with the expansion of the police state.

In an open letter, deans and faculty members recommit to promoting diversity.

Having witnessed the struggles of her own family and others, Melissa Rios learned early on how education, poverty and health are linked.

TranslateCovid.org is an effort by the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health and Asian American Studies Center to help vulnerable communities.

Researchers say crime declines and trust increases when officers work alongside residents to build relationships.

UCLA psychology professor Vickie Mays is working with members of Congress to improve data collection around the pandemic.

UCLA study notes that the restrictions are even tougher for those without sufficient access to groceries and safe physical distance.

Professors and alumni played a big role in bringing the stories of America’s most diverse ethnic group to the small screen.

The pandemic has highlighted our existing health disparities. Good data can prevent them from widening, says UCLA’s Ninez Ponce.

Report examines the number of homeless residents in Los Angeles, how this has changed over time, and how homelessness differs by race and ethnicity.

The report was sponsored by the Latino Policy and Politics Initiative and the Center for Neighborhood Knowledge at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs.

Ellen Scott is working on a book about depictions of slavery in movies and a chronicle of Black female film critics.

The Bunche Center for African American Studies was key in bringing the annual State of Black California meeting to campus.

Ifill is the president and director-counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund.

The UCLA center’s role in preserving the experiences, struggles and accomplishments of Asian American peoples is vital in a city that is home to so many Asian communities.

State senators from the southwestern United States provide insight during a discussion hosted by UCLA Luskin

In a Q&A, UCLA’s Ramesh Srinivasan talks about the intersections between society, politics and culture through the lens of technology and the internet.

His best known work — the groundbreaking novel “City of Night” — redefined writing about the gay community. Rechy will receive the award Oct. 24.

For half a century, the center has been advocating for, and listening to, people in indigenous communities in Los Angeles and beyond.

Study's authors urge educators and policymakers to address poverty, health and educational practices that undermine achievement and opportunity.

The “UCLA: Our Stories, Our Impact” exhibit featuring commissioned portraits from activist artists launches on campus today then will tour Los Angeles.

The renowned scholar of race, mass incarceration and immigration said she will continue to expand the scope and scale of her social justice work.

Two days of workshops energize lawmakers from a battleground state that reflects the nation’s changing demographics.

UCLA alumna Erika Hirugami and the Chicano Studies Research Center curated “On Their Backs: Latinx Labor in the US.”