UCLA Center for American Politics and Public Policy

11/03/2020

https://www.npr.org/2020/11/03/929740947/election-night-viewers-guide-why-you-may-need-to-be-patient

You're probably anxious about the results, but patience may truly be a virtue on election night. Here's how to approach the evening.

11/03/2020

"UCLA political science and psychology professor Efrén Pérez says one of the strongest emotions activating this year’s election is anger."

The 2020 election is a significant source of stress for 68% of Americans, according to a recent study by the American Psychological Association. While some people are calming that stress by turning to reliable data and news sources, others have decided to tune out entirely on Election Day.

09/19/2020

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/ruth-bader-ginsburg-dies/2020/09/18/3cedc314-fa08-11ea-a275-1a2c2d36e1f1_story.html

She rose to the top of her class at Columbia Law School in the 1950s, helped battle gender discrimination as an ACLU lawyer and, in 1993, became the second woman on the high court.

07/29/2020

Which is the correct terminology: Black, African American or people of color?

" 'People of color' was originally meant to be a synonym of 'Black,' but its meaning has expanded to accommodate Latinos, Asians, Native Americans and other non-white groups, says Efrén Pérez, a professor of political science and psychology at the University of California Los Angeles."

Racism is a complicated subject -- and a hard one to talk about honestly. CNN reached out to experts on race to help answer your tough questions.

07/03/2020

CAPPP Director Professor Efren O. Perez writes about his research on the identity "people of color" in July 2's Washington Post:

"My research reveals that the label “people of color” was created by — and for — African Americans and has evolved into an identity that politically mobilizes many nonwhites toward common goals — unless “people of color” feel that others in the coalition are ignoring their own racial group’s unique challenges."

Black leaders started using the term “people of color” in the 1960s. Today, it means something more.

06/26/2020

UCLA Center for American Politics and Public Policy Director Efren O. Perez talks on Univision about Dem VP possibilities.

https://www.univision.com/local/los-angeles-kmex/es-la-senadora-de-california-kamala-harris-la-mejor-opcion-para-la-vicepresidencia-de-joe-biden-video.

06/12/2020

On Tuesday, June 9, CAPPP Director Professor Efren O. Perez joined UCLA Professor Lynn Vavreck discuss the upcoming election with LA Times Political Reporter Melanie Mason. Watch the archived event on Youtube::

https://youtu.be/W5wcncJht2s?t=376

03/05/2020

CAPPP Director Professor Efren Perez discusses Joe Biden's win over Bernie Sanders in California: '"segura que 'la estrategia de Sanders está llena de riesgos. Él se ha enfocado en la juventud, en el voto latino, pero esas comunidades requieren más inversión de recursos para movilizarlas.' "

https://www.univision.com/local/los-angeles-kmex/experto-en-politica-analiza-lo-que-ocurrio-durante-la-jornada-de-eleccion-de-este-supermartes-video

02/26/2020

Winter 2020 UCLA Quarter in Washington student Angelika Avagian called getting to hear oral arguments in the Supreme Court, "One of the best experiences of my entire life." The case, US v. Sineneng-Smith, has broad implications for individuals and orgs that support or provide services to undocumented immigrants.

https://cappp.ucla.edu/quarter-in-washington/

Today .ava and got up before dawn to wait in line at the Supreme Court for tix to hear oral arguments in US v. Sineneng-Smith, a case about protected speech that has broad implications for anyone who provides any support or services to undocumented immigrants. "Everyone except Justice Thomas asked a lot of questions," said Angelika. "It was an amazing experience." "Chills!" Nathan added. They snagged the last two of 50 spots in the public gallery.

02/22/2020

The group has dispatched five staffers to mobilize LGBTQ voters in the swing state for this Saturday's caucuses.

02/22/2020

"The propensity for the Latino vote to identify and ultimately select who will be the next president of the United States is strong," Sonja Diaz told Newsweek.

02/15/2020

UCLA grad students, apply for our TAship with the UCLA Quarter in Washington Program in Washington, DC! Want to know more? Email us at [email protected]! Applications due by May 4, 2020 for the 2020-2021 academic year.