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2005
Access to Health Insurance and Health Care For Latinos in Washington State
An Analysis of the Barriers Latina Immigrants Face in Washington’s Domestic Violence Response Network
Analysis of the Social Capital Stock of Young Latinos and Gang Membership in Washington State
Assessing the Impact of Head Start on Latino Children and their Families
Perspectives on Housing in Washington State: Conditions in Walla Walla
Picking the Fruit of Knowledge: Washington Apple Farmworkers, Work, Family, and Politics
The Experience of Latino Adult Learners in the State of Washington
The State of Public Health for Washington Latinos
The Washington State Nursing Shortage and the “Invisible” Hospital Workforce
Voter Turnout Among Latinos in the State of Washington
Voting Rights of Latinos in Yakima and Enforcement by the State
Washington State K-12 Education and Latinos: An Examination of Policies and Practices
2006
A Head Start for Latino Children in Washington State
Achieving Culturally Appropriate Early Childhood Education: A Promising Answer for Latinos In Washington
And Gringo Justice For All? Latino Youth In Washington State’s Juvenile Justice System
Call For A School-Based Preventative Approach To Domestic Violence Among Latinos In Washington State
Community-Based Health Services For Poor And/Or Undocumented Latino Immigrants In Washington
Latino Access to Higher Education in the State of Washington
LATINOS & HIV/AIDS PREVENTION
The Effects of Immigrant Status and Income Level on Homeownership for Latinos in Washington State
The Larger Ecology of Latino Success in Secondary Education: Why Some Latino Students Are Beating The Odds
The Outside Of Town: An Analysis Of Housing Conditions For Latino Farm Worker Children In Washington and Their Impact on Educational Success
The Political Representation of Latinos in Washington
Washington State Alternative Schools and Their Impact on Latino Success
2008 – Fall
Affordable Farmworker Housing: Impacts on the General Community
Creating Safe and Civil Schools: Reaching Higher Academic Success
Neighborhood Based Organizations, Latinos, and the Community at Large: A Case Study in Walla Walla Washington
The Future for Latinos and Green Collar Jobs
The Relationship between the Earned Income Tax Credit and Economic Inequalities among Washington Latinos
The Role of Immigrant Labor in the Agricultural Industry of the Walla Walla Valley and Surrounding Communities
2008 – Spring
Breaking the Cycle of Political Non-Participation: The Effect of Community Involvement and Civic Education on Latino Families
Building Bridges: Latino Political Mobilization in Pasco, WA
Latino Political Representation in Toppenish, Wapato, and Granger School Districts: The Case for Change
Overcoming Obstacles to Latino Mobilization in Walla Walla, WA
Political Mobilization through the Use of Bilingual Media Resources in Yakima, Washington
The Invisible Latino: A Study of the Electoral Politics of Walla Walla
The Latino Electoral Experience in a Small City: Twenty Years of Latino Non-Success in City Council Elections in Pasco, Washington
The Political Representation of Latinos in Small Cities: An Examination of Quincy and Othello Washington
The Role of Electoral Politics and Latino Mobilization: Studies in Granger and Toppenish Washington
2009
Beyond the Ballot: Latino Political Participation in Washington State
Is There an Exit From the Labyrinth of “Horizontal” Low-wage Jobs for Farmworkers?
Low Income Latinos’ Housing Stability: The Small Rural Town Perspective
Re-districting Policies and Their Effect On Public Elementary School Demographics in Walla Walla, WA
The Future of the Children of Immigrants: A Study of Latino Higher Education Aspirations and Abilities
The State of the State for Vineyard Farmworkers in the Walla Walla Valley
Towards Closing the Achievement Gap: Increasing Academic Preparedness and Ambition among Latino Students
Unequal Opportunity: Latinos and Local Political Representation in Washington State
Walla Walla Poverty Assessment: How Transportation, Healthcare, Employment, and Domestic Abuse Affect Latinos and Others in Poverty
2011-2012
NEW REPORT: The History and Lessons of Latino Under-Representation in Washington State
Project Announcement: ELL Policies, Practices, and Experiences in Walla Walla Public Schools
NEW REPORT: Impact of Secure Communities on Latinos and Local Law Enforcement in Eastern Washington
NEW REPORT: Lost in Translation? English Language Learners in Walla Walla Public Schools
NEW REPORT: Poverty, Community Needs, and Service Access in Walla Walla
NEW REPORT: Providing Quality Education For All: Cultural Competency in K – 12 Education
Research by Topic
Civic Engagement
NEW REPORT: The History and Lessons of Latino Under-Representation in Washington State
Beyond the Ballot: Latino Political Participation in Washington State
Breaking the Cycle of Political Non-Participation: The Effect of Community Involvement and Civic Education on Latino Families
Building Bridges: Latino Political Mobilization in Pasco, WA
Latino Political Representation in Toppenish, Wapato, and Granger School Districts: The Case for Change
Neighborhood Based Organizations, Latinos, and the Community at Large: A Case Study in Walla Walla Washington
Overcoming Obstacles to Latino Mobilization in Walla Walla, WA
Political Mobilization through the Use of Bilingual Media Resources in Yakima, Washington
The Invisible Latino: A Study of the Electoral Politics of Walla Walla
The Latino Electoral Experience in a Small City: Twenty Years of Latino Non-Success in City Council Elections in Pasco, Washington
The Political Representation of Latinos in Washington
The Role of Electoral Politics and Latino Mobilization: Studies in Granger and Toppenish Washington
Voter Turnout Among Latinos in the State of Washington
Voting Rights of Latinos in Yakima and Enforcement by the State
Education
A Head Start for Latino Children in Washington State
Achieving Culturally Appropriate Early Childhood Education: A Promising Answer for Latinos In Washington
Assessing the Impact of Head Start on Latino Children and their Families
Creating Safe and Civil Schools: Reaching Higher Academic Success
Latino Access to Higher Education in the State of Washington
Latino Political Representation in Toppenish, Wapato, and Granger School Districts: The Case for Change
NEW REPORT: Lost in Translation? English Language Learners in Walla Walla Public Schools
NEW REPORT: Providing Quality Education For All: Cultural Competency in K – 12 Education
Re-districting Policies and Their Effect On Public Elementary School Demographics in Walla Walla, WA
The Experience of Latino Adult Learners in the State of Washington
The Future for Latinos and Green Collar Jobs
The Future of the Children of Immigrants: A Study of Latino Higher Education Aspirations and Abilities
The Larger Ecology of Latino Success in Secondary Education: Why Some Latino Students Are Beating The Odds
The Outside Of Town: An Analysis Of Housing Conditions For Latino Farm Worker Children In Washington and Their Impact on Educational Success
TOWARDS CLOSING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP: INCREASING ACADEMIC PREPAREDNESS AND AMBITION AMONG LATINO STUDENTS
Towards Closing the Achievement Gap: Increasing Academic Preparedness and Ambition among Latino Students
Washington State Alternative Schools and Their Impact on Latino Success
Washington State K-12 Education and Latinos: An Examination of Policies and Practices
Employment and Income
Affordable Farmworker Housing: Impacts on the General Community
Is There an Exit From the Labyrinth of “Horizontal” Low-wage Jobs for Farmworkers?
Picking the Fruit of Knowledge: Washington Apple Farmworkers, Work, Family, and Politics
The Future for Latinos and Green Collar Jobs
The Relationship between the Earned Income Tax Credit and Economic Inequalities among Washington Latinos
The Role of Immigrant Labor in the Agricultural Industry of the Walla Walla Valley and Surrounding Communities
The State of the State for Vineyard Farmworkers in the Walla Walla Valley
The Washington State Nursing Shortage and the “Invisible” Hospital Workforce
Walla Walla Poverty Assessment: How Transportation, Healthcare, Employment, and Domestic Abuse Affect Latinos and Others in Poverty
Health and Social Services
Access to Health Insurance and Health Care For Latinos in Washington State
An Analysis of the Barriers Latina Immigrants Face in Washington’s Domestic Violence Response Network
Call For A School-Based Preventative Approach To Domestic Violence Among Latinos In Washington State
Community-Based Health Services For Poor And/Or Undocumented Latino Immigrants In Washington
LATINOS & HIV/AIDS PREVENTION
Neighborhood Based Organizations, Latinos, and the Community at Large: A Case Study in Walla Walla Washington
NEW REPORT: Poverty, Community Needs, and Service Access in Walla Walla
The Outside Of Town: An Analysis Of Housing Conditions For Latino Farm Worker Children In Washington and Their Impact on Educational Success
The State of Public Health for Washington Latinos
The State of the State for Vineyard Farmworkers in the Walla Walla Valley
The Washington State Nursing Shortage and the “Invisible” Hospital Workforce
Walla Walla Poverty Assessment: How Transportation, Healthcare, Employment, and Domestic Abuse Affect Latinos and Others in Poverty
Housing
Affordable Farmworker Housing: Impacts on the General Community
Is There an Exit From the Labyrinth of “Horizontal” Low-wage Jobs for Farmworkers?
Low Income Latinos’ Housing Stability: The Small Rural Town Perspective
Perspectives on Housing in Washington State: Conditions in Walla Walla
Picking the Fruit of Knowledge: Washington Apple Farmworkers, Work, Family, and Politics
The Effects of Immigrant Status and Income Level on Homeownership for Latinos in Washington State
The Outside Of Town: An Analysis Of Housing Conditions For Latino Farm Worker Children In Washington and Their Impact on Educational Success
The State of the State for Vineyard Farmworkers in the Walla Walla Valley
Walla Walla Poverty Assessment: How Transportation, Healthcare, Employment, and Domestic Abuse Affect Latinos and Others in Poverty
Immigration
NEW REPORT: Impact of Secure Communities on Latinos and Local Law Enforcement in Eastern Washington
Voting and Government
NEW REPORT: The History and Lessons of Latino Under-Representation in Washington State
Beyond the Ballot: Latino Political Participation in Washington State
Breaking the Cycle of Political Non-Participation: The Effect of Community Involvement and Civic Education on Latino Families
Overcoming Obstacles to Latino Mobilization in Walla Walla, WA
The Invisible Latino: A Study of the Electoral Politics of Walla Walla
The Latino Electoral Experience in a Small City: Twenty Years of Latino Non-Success in City Council Elections in Pasco, Washington
The Political Representation of Latinos in Small Cities: An Examination of Quincy and Othello Washington
The Political Representation of Latinos in Washington
The Relationship between the Earned Income Tax Credit and Economic Inequalities among Washington Latinos
The Role of Electoral Politics and Latino Mobilization: Studies in Granger and Toppenish Washington
Unequal Opportunity: Latinos and Local Political Representation in Washington State
UW analysis finds “racial voting bias” in Gonzalez-Danielson race
Voter Turnout Among Latinos in the State of Washington
Voting Rights of Latinos in Yakima and Enforcement by the State
Youth
Analysis of the Social Capital Stock of Young Latinos and Gang Membership in Washington State
And Gringo Justice For All? Latino Youth In Washington State’s Juvenile Justice System
Assessing the Impact of Head Start on Latino Children and their Families
Call For A School-Based Preventative Approach To Domestic Violence Among Latinos In Washington State
NEW REPORT: Providing Quality Education For All: Cultural Competency in K – 12 Education
The Future of the Children of Immigrants: A Study of Latino Higher Education Aspirations and Abilities
The Larger Ecology of Latino Success in Secondary Education: Why Some Latino Students Are Beating The Odds
Research by Location
College Place
A Head Start for Latino Children in Washington State
East Wenatchee
Affordable Farmworker Housing: Impacts on the General Community
Granger
Latino Political Representation in Toppenish, Wapato, and Granger School Districts: The Case for Change
The Role of Electoral Politics and Latino Mobilization: Studies in Granger and Toppenish Washington
Kennewick
Beyond the Ballot: Latino Political Participation in Washington State
Community-Based Health Services For Poor And/Or Undocumented Latino Immigrants In Washington
Othello
The Political Representation of Latinos in Small Cities: An Examination of Quincy and Othello Washington
Pasco
An Analysis of the Barriers Latina Immigrants Face in Washington’s Domestic Violence Response Network
Beyond the Ballot: Latino Political Participation in Washington State
Building Bridges: Latino Political Mobilization in Pasco, WA
The Latino Electoral Experience in a Small City: Twenty Years of Latino Non-Success in City Council Elections in Pasco, Washington
Unequal Opportunity: Latinos and Local Political Representation in Washington State
Quincy
Community-Based Health Services For Poor And/Or Undocumented Latino Immigrants In Washington
The Political Representation of Latinos in Small Cities: An Examination of Quincy and Othello Washington
The State of Public Health for Washington Latinos
Seattle
Beyond the Ballot: Latino Political Participation in Washington State
Toppenish
Latino Political Representation in Toppenish, Wapato, and Granger School Districts: The Case for Change
The Role of Electoral Politics and Latino Mobilization: Studies in Granger and Toppenish Washington
Walla Walla
NEW REPORT: The History and Lessons of Latino Under-Representation in Washington State
Access to Health Insurance and Health Care For Latinos in Washington State
Achieving Culturally Appropriate Early Childhood Education: A Promising Answer for Latinos In Washington
An Analysis of the Barriers Latina Immigrants Face in Washington’s Domestic Violence Response Network
Analysis of the Social Capital Stock of Young Latinos and Gang Membership in Washington State
And Gringo Justice For All? Latino Youth In Washington State’s Juvenile Justice System
Assessing the Impact of Head Start on Latino Children and their Families
Beyond the Ballot: Latino Political Participation in Washington State
Breaking the Cycle of Political Non-Participation: The Effect of Community Involvement and Civic Education on Latino Families
Creating Safe and Civil Schools: Reaching Higher Academic Success
Project Announcement: ELL Policies, Practices, and Experiences in Walla Walla Public Schools
NEW REPORT: Impact of Secure Communities on Latinos and Local Law Enforcement in Eastern Washington
Is There an Exit From the Labyrinth of “Horizontal” Low-wage Jobs for Farmworkers?
Latino Access to Higher Education in the State of Washington
NEW REPORT: Lost in Translation? English Language Learners in Walla Walla Public Schools
Low Income Latinos’ Housing Stability: The Small Rural Town Perspective
Neighborhood Based Organizations, Latinos, and the Community at Large: A Case Study in Walla Walla Washington
Overcoming Obstacles to Latino Mobilization in Walla Walla, WA
Perspectives on Housing in Washington State: Conditions in Walla Walla
Picking the Fruit of Knowledge: Washington Apple Farmworkers, Work, Family, and Politics
NEW REPORT: Poverty, Community Needs, and Service Access in Walla Walla
NEW REPORT: Providing Quality Education For All: Cultural Competency in K – 12 Education
Re-districting Policies and Their Effect On Public Elementary School Demographics in Walla Walla, WA
The Effects of Immigrant Status and Income Level on Homeownership for Latinos in Washington State
The Experience of Latino Adult Learners in the State of Washington
The Future of the Children of Immigrants: A Study of Latino Higher Education Aspirations and Abilities
The Invisible Latino: A Study of the Electoral Politics of Walla Walla
The Larger Ecology of Latino Success in Secondary Education: Why Some Latino Students Are Beating The Odds
The Relationship between the Earned Income Tax Credit and Economic Inequalities among Washington Latinos
The Role of Immigrant Labor in the Agricultural Industry of the Walla Walla Valley and Surrounding Communities
The State of Public Health for Washington Latinos
The State of the State for Vineyard Farmworkers in the Walla Walla Valley
The Washington State Nursing Shortage and the “Invisible” Hospital Workforce
Towards Closing the Achievement Gap: Increasing Academic Preparedness and Ambition among Latino Students
Unequal Opportunity: Latinos and Local Political Representation in Washington State
Voter Turnout Among Latinos in the State of Washington
Walla Walla Poverty Assessment: How Transportation, Healthcare, Employment, and Domestic Abuse Affect Latinos and Others in Poverty
Washington State Alternative Schools and Their Impact on Latino Success
Washington State K-12 Education and Latinos: An Examination of Policies and Practices
Wapato
Latino Political Representation in Toppenish, Wapato, and Granger School Districts: The Case for Change
Yakima
NEW REPORT: The History and Lessons of Latino Under-Representation in Washington State
Beyond the Ballot: Latino Political Participation in Washington State
NEW REPORT: Impact of Secure Communities on Latinos and Local Law Enforcement in Eastern Washington
Picking the Fruit of Knowledge: Washington Apple Farmworkers, Work, Family, and Politics
Political Mobilization through the Use of Bilingual Media Resources in Yakima, Washington
The Political Representation of Latinos in Washington
Unequal Opportunity: Latinos and Local Political Representation in Washington State
Voter Turnout Among Latinos in the State of Washington
Voting Rights of Latinos in Yakima and Enforcement by the State
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