Working for the Mouse: A Survey of Disneyland Resort Employees
 Researchers at Occidental College and Economic Roundtable found that 74 percent of Disneyland workers run out of money by the end of the month, can’t make ends meet. The report, "Working for the Mouse: A Survey of Disneyland Employees," summarizes the findings of a survey of 5,000 employees who work at the resort and theme park in Southern California. The report was written by Peter Dreier, a...
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The 4th International Moving Forward Network Conference
The Moving Forward conference will bring together organizers, advocates, regulators, developers, industry, planners, and policymakers. These leaders are working in and with communities to share lessons, craft strategies, and build skills, and they commit to moving forward together to build power and change conditions in communities across the globe.
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Global Cities: Urban Environments in Los Angeles, Hong Kong, and China
Come celebrate and hear UEPI Founder and Oxy Emeritus Professor Bob Gottlieb and Hong Kong's former Chief Research Officers at Civic Exchange Simon Ng talk about their new book, Global Cities: Urban Environmental in Los Angeles, Hong Kong, And China" at Library Braun Room, Occidental College, at 5-7pm. 
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Taking the Train to the Women's March: A Transformative Moment.

More people took the Metro in L.A. January 21 than rode Washington, DC's Metro on Innauguration Day. Read Bob Gottlieb's blog post.

 
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Beauty Myths 2.0: Breaking Toxic Bonds and Creating Cross Racial Alliances

Bhavna Shamasunder, UEP Assistant Professor & Janette Robinson Flint, Executive Director of Black Women for Wellness

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Congratulations to Peter Dreier on receiving this year's City of Justice Award sponsored by LAANE, Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy www.laane.org!

Occidental College and the Urban & Environmental Policy Institute congratulate Peter Dreier for his lifelong commitment to social justice. We celebrate Peter as a colleague, teacher, organizer, author, mentor, and friend. Click here for the program.

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A Fierce New Kind of Electoral Politics

Danielle Raskin, Senior, Urban & Environmental Policy Department, Occidental College, Class of 2017

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UEPI study shows UC workers going hungry

Study Shows Thousands of UC Administrative, Clerical, and Support Staff Go Hungry Due to Low Wages

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