Scholarship Tutoring Program
Students will tutor low-wage immigrant parents and their children in the Los Angeles area.
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LWJC Room Reservations
LAUSD School Board Incorporates Workers’ Rights into the School Day
By: Nicolle Fefferman, director, Young Workers Education Project and LAUSD History Teacher and Janna Shadduck-Hernández, Ed.D. project director, UCLA Labor Center and Faculty, UCLA Labor Studies Department On Oct. 14, … Continued
Amplifying Indigenous Voices in California’s Fields: Building Cultural Sensitivity in California’s Service Agencies
On Sept. 10, more than 250 staff members from California’s state agencies gathered in Visalia for a day-long training dedicated to strengthening support for Indigenous farmworkers. The event was a … Continued
Obituary: Kent Wong, 69, labor and immigrant rights champion and former director of UCLA Labor Center
Kent Wong, former director of the UCLA Labor Center from 1991-2023 and professor of labor studies and Asian American studies, died Oct. 8. He was 69. An esteemed community leader, … Continued
Statement on the passing of former director Kent Wong
The UCLA Labor Center is deeply saddened to share that Kent Wong, our former director for more than 30 years, has passed away. Since joining the UCLA Labor Center in … Continued
Our Alumni Beyond the Fellowship
Binational Voices, Shared Struggles: Advocating for Farmworker Rights
By Sara Raquel Roschdi On June 6-7, 2025, the UCLA Labor Center gathered advocates, scholars, and organizers in Los Angeles to discuss the impacts of the H-2A guest worker program … Continued
UCLA Labor Center and LA County DEO Kick Off HRTP Fund
By Simone Frank The UCLA Labor Center, Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), and government and community partners gathered on July 9, 2025 to host the kickoff convening … Continued
On to the Next Chapter: Honoring Our Graduates
Community Talk Highlights Research on Koreatown Supermarket Workers
Workers and allies share experiences, reflections, and visions for workplace justice On June 4, 2025, the UCLA Labor Center, in partnership with the Koreatown Immigrant Workers Alliance (KIWA), AAPI Data, … Continued
