Diversity Among Latino Immigrants
Lisa Garcia Bedolla, assistant professor in political science and Chicano/Latino studies, researches the political incorporation of Latinos and other racial/ethnic groups into the American political system. She can offer perspective on the cultural and regional differences among Latinos. She also can discuss what ultimately drives Latinos to a political party. She is author of Fluid Borders: Latino Power, Identity and Politics in Los Angeles, which looks at the political attitudes and activity of Latinos in the diverse areas of Southern California. Contact Garcia Bedolla at 949-824-9298 or lgarciab@uci.edu.

Latino Political Incorporation and Activism
Louis DeSipio is an expert on Latino politics and immigrant political incorporation. His research extends to public policies on immigrant settlement, naturalization and voting rights, and he recently completed a two-year study with the National Academies’ National Research Council on the future of Latinos in America. He also has analyzed the long-term consequences of the legalization provisions of the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act. DeSipio, an associate professor of political science and chair of Chicano/Latino studies, is the author of Counting on the Latino Vote: Latinos as a New Electorate, and has surveyed Latino political values, attitudes and behaviors. Contact DeSipio at 949-824-1420 or ldesipio@uci.edu.


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UCI’s Center for Research on Immigration, Population and Public Policy conducts policy-relevant research on international migration and other population processes. Much of the center’s research focuses on the experiences and incorporation of immigrants in the U.S. over the course of generations – focusing not only on the immigrants themselves, but their children and grandchildren in America. Faculty associated with the center have conducted research with grants from the National Science Foundation, Russell Sage Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, and others. To learn more about the center, visit www.cri.uci.edu.