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Latina Futures 2050 Lab Reports

Research supported by the Latina Futures 2050 Lab investigates Latinas’ — and all women and girls’ — experiences in California and across the nation by looking at their access to education, role in the labor market, participation in civic leadership, and their…

Manufacturing Farmworker Displacement: How Local Agricultural Workers are Displaced in Washington State

Rosa Maria Navarro
August 2026
Washington State’s agricultural industry — ranked first in the nation in the production of apples, blueberries, cherries, and hops — relies heavily on immigrant farmworkers who have sustained the sector for decades.
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Una Fuerza Más de Cien Mil: LBTQ Latinas in Los Angeles County

Brad Sears, Neko Michelle Castleberry, Emily "Eve" Tuyết Nhi Huynh, Dolores Magdalena Loaeza Pech, Miguel Fuentes Carreño, Yan Cui, Megha D. Shah
October 2025
This report presents information on the experiences of LBTQ Latinas that include discrimination and harassment in various areas, including employment, housing, and healthcare.
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Latina Wage Gap Disparities Across California Counties

Veronica Terriquez, Jonathan Ong
October 2025
Latinas in the United States earn significantly lower hourly wages than non-Hispanic white men and, on average, less than women from other racial and ethnic groups.
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Experiences of Trans and Nonbinary Immigrants in Los Angeles

Elana Redfield, Bamby Salcedo, Jody L. Herman, Kim Chatham, Raksha Kopparam, Lindsay Mahowald, Queen Victoria Ortega
September 2025
This report offers a little-known narrative of nonbinary immigrants through an intersectional lens.
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The Struggles and Contributions of Indigenous Women in Oxnard

Sayil Camacho, Veronica Terriquez
May 2025
Oxnard, a coastal city in California, is known for its thriving agricultural industry and vibrant immigrant community, which together form the backbone of its local economy. Like many cities that attract immigrants, Oxnard has been shaped by global economic forces that draw people seeking employment and hoping to build a better life.
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Pursuing Higher Education: Exploring the Gendered Trajectories of Oxnard’s Latina/o Young Adults

Karina Chavarria, Sarahy Torres, Evelyn Espinoza, Jacqueline Ambriz, Monserrat Ruiz
May 2025
Oxnard’s population of over 200,000 residents includes many who are of Latina/o, immigrant, and indigenous origin, and an increasing number of the city’s young Latina/o residents are attending college, with many beginning their postsecondary education at the local community college.
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Shaping the Next Generation: Trends Among Oxnard’s Young Adult Latina Workforce

By Victoria Ciudad-Real, Carolyn Park, Janna Shadduck-Hernandez, Veronica Terriquez
May 2025
As the most populous city in Ventura County, California, Oxnard offers an economic window into the employment experiences of the region's young Latina workers.
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The Latina Wage Gap in Santa Barbara County

Veronica Terriquez, Jeannette Ciudad-Real
May 2025
The gender wage gap—the difference between what men and women earn—remains a serious issue in the United States. For Latinas the wage gap isespecially wide, not only nationally but also in Santa Barbara County.
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The Latina Wage Gap in Ventura County

Veronica Terriquez, Jeannette Ciudad-Real
May 2025
The gender wage gap—the difference between what men and women earn—remains a serious issue in the United States. For Latinas the wage gap is especially wide, not only nationally but also in Ventura County.
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The Latina Wage Gap in Santa Cruz County

Veronica Terriquez, Sylvanna Falcón
May 2025
The gender wage gap—the difference between what men and women earn—remains a serious issue in the United States.
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Pathways to Opportunity: Gender, Education, and Economic Mobility at Imperial Valley College

Veronica Terriquez, Victoria Ciudad-Real
March 2025
Located roughly twelve miles north of the US-Mexico border, Imperial Valley College (IVC) is the only community college in the Latinx-majority Imperial County.
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Latina Futures Annual Report 2024

December 2024
Latinas are shaping a brighter, more inclusive future—where the talent of girls & women is unleashed so that everyone thrives. See how we’re building abundance, power, and legacy at Latina Futures in the 2024 Annual Report.
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