Defining LA’s Future: The Collision of Federal Politics and Local Realities

This event is presented as part of the UCLA Luskin Lecture Series in partnership with the UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Institute.

5:30 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. Check-in and Reception

7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Program

About the Event

Los Angeles is at a crossroads. As communities begin to recover from the devastating wildfires, systemic barriers and policy decisions at all levels of government will shape their ability to equitably rebuild.

Join us for Defining LA’s Future: The Collision of Federal Politics and Local Realities, a timely discussion on the intersection of local recovery efforts and federal policy. Moderated by Emmy Award-winning reporter and former Univision news anchor Jorge Ramos, this conversation will address:

• The disparate impacts of the wildfires on underserved communities.
• Systemic barriers to accessing disaster relief and recovery resources.
• How federal priorities related to immigration, disaster relief, and the federal workforce could complicate recovery efforts.
• The roles of government, community organizations, and the private sector in ensuring a just and equitable recovery.

Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025

Time: 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Location: Los Angeles Athletic Club, 431 W 7th St., Los Angeles, CA 90014

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The UCLA Luskin Lecture Series enhances public discourse on topics relevant to the betterment of society. The Series features renowned public intellectuals, bringing together scholars as well as national and local leaders to address society’s most pressing problems. Lectures encourage interactive, lively discourse across traditional divides between the worlds of research, policy and practice. The Series demonstrates UCLA Luskin’s commitment to encouraging innovative breakthroughs and creative solutions to formidable public policy challenges.

The UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Institute addresses the most critical domestic policy challenges facing Latinos and other communities of color through research, advocacy, mobilization, and leadership development to propel policy reforms that expand genuine opportunity for all Americans.

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