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At ASU, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment that celebrates and supports all communities. In this dedicated news section, we are excited to bring you the latest updates, stories, and resources specifically tailored to the Latino/as, Hispanic community in the United States.
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2026 ASU Status of Arizona Voters Poll
The 2026 ASU Status of Arizona Voters Poll examines the views of 1,300 Arizona registered voters—including 700 Latino voters—on candidate preferences, early voting, election integrity, ballot propositions, immigration enforcement and foreign policy. Conducted by ASU’s Center for Latinas/os and American Politics Research and Hispanic Research Center, the poll provides insight into the priorities and concerns shaping Arizona’s electorate ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Politics intiative includes Latinx communities in the conversation on public policy
CLAPR at ASU researches how Latinx communities shape politics, with student-led projects focused on making findings accessible to the communities they study. Through programs like Community Pulse and Construyendo Puentes, CLAPR shares policy research, hosts discussions, and translates work so Latinx communities can better understand issues affecting them.
From Research to Community: Students Lead Effort to Break Language Barriers
Congratulations to María Blandón and Mariana Rojas Ribero for their leadership of Construyendo Puentes, an impactful ASU initiative expanding access to university research through translation and interpretation. Their work bridges language gaps and ensures that research about communities is accessible, meaningful, and returned to the communities it serves.
Francisco Pedraza selected for cohort XII of the ASU Leadership Academy
Congratulations to Francisco Pedraza, CLAPR Co-Director and SPGS Associate Professor, for selection into cohort XII of the ASU Leadership Academy. Learn more about the program here, and stay tuned for updates on Francisco's leadership activity, a plan to expand and strengthen PRIEC, a mentoring, networking, and scientific research workshop dedicated to advancing what we know about the politics of race, immigration, and ethnicity.
Can Kamala Harris win over disenchanted Latino voters?
The abrupt substitution of Kamala Harris for Joe Biden as the Democratic party’s presidential nominee has energized two of the party’s bedrock bases of support – pro-choice women and African Americans....
El voto latino podría definir la elección presidencial en Arizona, uno de los estados clave
Francisco Pedraza, director asociado del Centro de Investigación de Política Latina/os y Estadounidense de la Universidad Estatal de Arizona, subrayó la importante influencia que los votantes latinos de ese y otros estados clave podrían....