As part of the Unruh Institute POSC 395 Policy Research Internship, students work collaboratively with community partners to develop policy solutions to real world challenges facing the Los Angeles community and state.

 

 

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Spring 2023: Making Public Transit Attractive in a Hybrid World

The Research Internship students researched how Metrolink can grow their ridership, especially among a hybrid workforce and Gen Z.

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Spring 2023: Superpower California: The Indispensable State?

The Research Internship students researched the various aspects of subnational power and how it interacts with federal institutions and world bodies.

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Fall 2022: Impact of Civic Participation in Young Voters

The Research Internship students researched youth civic participation and civic engagement messaging.

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Fall 2022: Online Privacy and Security Measure for Minors

The Research Internship students researched online privacy and security measures in California regarding minors.

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Spring 2022: 2022 Elections and Early Childhood Policymaking

The Research Internship students researched key issues shaping L.A. area elections, like early childhood education.

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Spring 2022: Impacts of Regulation Effecting the 5th Supervisorial District

The Research Internship students researched housing accessibility in L.A. and incarcerated communities’ mental health.

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Fall 2021: Equity Investments in LA County 2nd District

The Policy Internship Research students researched how LA County’s 2nd district could provide more equitable services and investments for residents.

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Fall 2021: Homeless Services and Prevention for Women in LA

The Policy Internship Research students researched homeless services and prevention for women in Los Angeles.

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Spring 2021: California Wildfire Management

The Policy Internship Research students researched how California’s wildfire management policies can adapt and improve.

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Spring 2021: Depolarizing America

The Policy Internship Research students researched how to depolarize American politics at a time when our country seems deeply divided.

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Fall 2020: 5G Expansion and the Digital Divide

The Policy Internship Research students researched how to close the digital divide during the advent of the roll out of 5G wireless capabilities.

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Fall 2020: Universal Pre-K in LAUSD

The Policy Internship Research students researched how to implement a universal pre-k program and affordable housing system in LAUSD.

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Spring 2020: Early Childhood Education

The Policy Internship Research students researched improvements for early childhood education.

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Spring 2020: Managed Retreat

The Policy Internship Research students researched how to enact and confront managed retreat.

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Fall 2019: Immigration Reform

The Policy Internship Research cohort researched solutions for the United State’s immigration system.

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Fall 2019: The 2020 Primaries and Caucuses

The Policy Research Internship cohort researched the intricacies of the 2020 primaries and caucuses.

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Spring 2019: California High Speed Rail

The Policy Research Internship students researched California’s High Speed Rail project.

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Spring 2019: Los Angeles Biodiversity

The Policy Research Internship students researched the City of Los Angeles’ biodiversity strategy.

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Fall 2018: Affordable Housing

The Policy Research Internship students researched affordable housing in the Los Angeles District 11 Westchester and Del Rey communities.

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Fall 2018: Ballot Initiatives

The Policy Research Internship students researched the ballot initiative process in California.

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Spring 2018: Early Child Care Education

The Policy Research Internship students researched early child care and education in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

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Spring 2018: Homelessness in Los Angeles

The Policy Research Internship students evaluated the current homelessness crisis in Los Angeles County.

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Fall 2017: Electoral College Reform

The Policy Research Internship students evaluated electoral college reforms and made recommendations.

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Fall 2017: Homelessness Policy in Los Angeles

The Policy Research Internship students developed a strategic plan to address homelessness in Los Angeles.