PUBLIC POLICY FELLOWSHIP BRIEFS & WHITE PAPERS
As part of the program, Public Policy Fellows research a public policy issue that relates to the Latino community in their specific area of study and write an analytical policy paper on it.
2024-2025 Public Policy Fellowship Policy Briefs
Dar a Luz: Shining Light on Maternity Care Mistreatment By Leslie Aguilar Ramos
La Sombra de las Sanciones: How U.S. Foreign Policies Shape Latin America’s Future By Karyme Alejos
“Why Doesn’t Everyone Do This?”: Dissecting the Disparity Among Gap-Year Program Participants By Citlalli Alvarado
Bridging the Education Gap for Latine Students: AI’s Role and COVID-19 Lessons on Technology By Veronica Banuelos
The Disproportionate Impacts of Natural Disasters on Latine Communities within the United States By Giancarlo Ceja
Stalled Progress: How Rhetoric and Inaction Has Undermined Immigration Reform By Luis Chavez
El Sol No Perdona: The Impact of Extreme Heat on the Latino Workforce By Scarlett Gonzalez
Para Nuestros Padres: Addressing the Parental Mental Health Crisis and the Importance of Youth Mentorship By Brandom Hernandez
Strength in Numbers: Driving Latino Small Business Growth through Federal Investments and the SBA’s commitment to Latino Entrepreneurship By Uriel A. Lopez Gonzalez
Addressing Barriers to Latino Business Growth and Wealth Equity By Angel Lopez
Y Ahora Qué?!: Addressing Unaffordable and Inaccessible Quality Child Care for Low-Income Latine Families & the Nation By Natalie Nuñez
Raíces Podridas: Anti-Blackness’ Hold on Progressive Policies By Adonis Ortiz
Nuestro Cuento: Examining Barriers to Integration and the Impact of Limited Opportunities in Latino Immigrant Communities By Alexis Rios-Jimenez
Puerto Pobre: Addressing Modern Gentrification and Poverty in Puerto Rico By Sophia Del Mar Ortiz Vicente
Puerto Pobre: Abordando la Gentrificación Moderna y la Pobreza en Puerto Rico By Sophia Del Mar Ortiz Vicente