LRC Research Initiatives

Below is a list of LRC-affiliated research initiatives. Click on available links for more information. 

The Latinx Social Science Pipeline Initiative (LSSPI)

The Latino Social Science Pipeline Initiative (LSSPI) is a UC Berkeley program to advance Latino social science research, training and mentorship, and community engagement. The LSSPI addresses the need for more social science research on the history and current conditions of Latino populations and the underrepresentation of Latina/o/x scholars in the academy.

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Latinxs and the Environment Initiative

The Latinxs and the Environment Initiative (LEI) seeks to establish a comprehensive program designed to generate knowledge and encourage increased study and research on Latinxs and the environment—both in the U.S. and abroad with the coordinated participation of policy makers, community based organizations (CBOs) and the academic community. LEI intends to create a space where Latinx students are provided with the guidance and resources in order to demystify research, graduate school and other higher education programs that are not as accessible for first-generation students. LEI is lead by Lupe Gallegos Diaz and Dr. Federico Castillo.

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The Democracy + Media Lab

The Democracy + Media Lab is a multidisciplinary faculty initiative at the Latinx Research Center (formerly the Center for Latino Policy Research) of the University of California, Berkeley. As a “lab,” our work as scholars and community partners focuses on the conditions and practices of democracy from the perspective of Latinx communities in the United States and the American hemisphere. DM is headed by Dr. Angela Marino and Prof. Ray Telles.

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Center for the Critical Study of the Health of Latinx Communities

Center for the Critical Study of the Health of Latinx Communities is a research initiative led by Professor Charles Briggs and Dr. Clara Mantini-Briggs, M.D. The CCSHLC initiative is dedicated to researching the health of UC Berkeley Latinx students, families, and their communities.

Decolonial Knowledges & the Pluriversal University

Decolonial Knowledges & the Pluriversal University is an interdisciplinary research initiative dedicated to engaging the “pluriversal” philosophies of different communities within the U.S. and throughout the globe. Research at the DKPU works to illuminate cultural and intellectual diversity and the importance of building communities based on knowledge of difference, respectful relationships, and coalition. DKPU is directed by Dr. Patricia Baquedano-López and Dr. Laura E. Pérez.