Nation, World + Society

Scholars are working on new mythbusting research to counter attacks on issues like trans rights.

New statewide initiative focuses on making the state’s next century more innovative, sustainable and equitable.

The trend reflects another consequence of climate change, according to a UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs study.

New California budget also sets aside $15 million for renovations.

At some of the state’s public schools, nearly 1 in 5 students say they have either carried a weapon or been injured or threatened with one.

Efforts to produce a new legal framework for the crime had their roots in a symposium hosted by The Promise Institute for Human Rights.

UCLA sociologist Karida Brown says the next and more important step is to protect voting rights and support reparations and anti-racist policies.

The totem’s cross-country journey is meant to inspire people to care for the Earth, protect sacred Indigenous lands and to respect the sovereignty of Native tribes.

UCLA’s Eddie Cole says the full history of how enslaved Black people in the U.S. became free is not a feel-good story, which makes it vital to understanding history.

For the first time there was a showcase dedicated to community-engaged research.

The trend “could cost the U.S. economy billions of dollars,” said report co-author Kassandra Hernández.

Alumna will hold appointments in urban planning and the department of Chicana and Chicano and Central American Studies.

Online-only class allows organizers to welcome students from the United States, Mexico and Guatemala.

The impact of California’s comparatively stringent pandemic mitigation measures will be key to the state’s economic growth.

The past year was an opportunity to become even stronger advocates for social justice and equity.

Yes, says a new report by the UCLA Center for Scholars and Storytellers, but only when they approach these topics in a credible, supportive way.

The director of UCLA’s Chicano Studies Research Center is stepping down at the end of June after nearly two decades.

New social media campaign was created by Professor Renee Tajima-Peña and alumnus Jeff Chang.

UCLA Professor Dov Waxman shares insights into the latest hostilities between Israel and the Palestinians.

Discussion among UCLA faculty, leadership and alumni emphasized education, advocacy, allyship.

UCLA’s Karen Umemoto and David Yoo discuss the United States’ long history of racism and exclusion.

AAPI faculty and staff at UCLA recommend media that provide insights into history, culture, struggle and contributions.

UCLA experts say while it’s a positive step, real progress on countering stereotypes and building equity domestically and around the world will take much more work.

The director of The Promise Armenian Institute at UCLA provides her analysis of why this has been such an important issue for Armenians.

The AP turned to UCLA professor Brian Taylor to debunk a doctored photo making the rounds on social media.