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The Miñana Center’s Deputy Director Talia Inlender & the Center for Human Rights and CHRCL Legal Director Monika Langarica explain the latest in our case, Fanfan v. Mullina, a lawsuit challenging ICE's unlawful practice of arbitrarily redetaining people at their check-in appointments without review.

🚨Free Public Event🚨 After the Vote: What the 2026 Midterms Tell Us Sat. 11/7 2:00pm @hammer.ucla.edu Experts examine what the 2026 midterms mean for the country and for CA. Panelists: Christian Grose (USC), Sara Sadhwani (Pomona College), and Chris Tausanovitch (UCLA). Mod. Rick Hasen (UCLA Law)

Immigration, Belonging and the Constitution Hiroshi Motomura,Co-Director of the Miñana discusses the intersection between immigration & constitutional law and what that means for determining who belongs in the U.S. uclaminana.substack.com

Our new survey of Gen Z voters found differences in priorities on big policy issues between LGBT and non-LGBT respondents. Gaps emerged in issues like climate change, ICE, and access to gender-affirming care. See the full report here: tinyurl.com/LGBT-GenZ

Our Prof. @alejandrocamacho.bsky.social has an OpEd at @therevelator.org arguing that BAAJA, the bipartisan permitting reform bill, is an assault on NEPA, the bedrock environmental law that has for more than 50 years required the federal government to look before it leaps. 👇 therevelator.org/baaja/

You're invited to join us for the first webinar in our two-part series, where we discuss potential barriers to trans voters and Gen Z voter attitudes in the upcoming midterm elections. Stay tuned for details on part two, a post-election discussion. Register: tinyurl.com/LGBTVote2026-Pre

SCOTUS' shadow docket orders in NTPSA v Noem have left nearly 600,000 Venezuelan TPS holders living in fear. Some have died as a result. Others were deported to third countries and imprisoned for no reason. The Center & our partners are asking a federal court to restore TPS. bit.ly/4z3IQWA

A new law in Kansas requires that everyone use public restrooms that match their sex assigned at birth. The law could affect all 29,700 transgender people living there and anyone physically present in Kansas, even if only traveling through. Read the full report at: tinyurl.com/KS-SB244-impact

Our new report finds that nearly three-quarters of the LGBT Gen Z adults we surveyed planned to vote for the Democratic candidate, compared with 10% who said they would vote for the Republican candidate. Read the full report: tinyurl.com/LGBT-GenZ

Guess where we are! We're in Yosemite for the Environmental Law Conference and we brought 30 (!) of our law students from @law.ucla.edu to learn from state leaders, climate researchers, practitioners, and law school colleagues from all over California. Come say hi if you're here.

With midterm elections under way in many states, be careful what you read online. As @mattgermer.bsky.social says here, the potential for misinformation to spread is a real concern. Sharing accurate information is the best antidote. Full convo here www.youtube.com/watch?v=kih_...

UCLA School of Law has launched the UCLA Tech Law Network, an alliance of law firms, legal technology and content companies, and practitioners that will connect the law school with leaders in law and innovation across Southern California’s technology law ecosystem. law.ucla.edu/news/ucla-te...

Join us next Thurs, Oct. 22 at 6pm PT for a free screening of the short documentary On Rescuing Democracy and the Rule of Law followed by a Q&A with the film's Director, Terry Sanders, and Prof. Paul Hoffman (Director, Defending Democracy Clinic, UCI) RSVP here forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/Respon...

On Indigenous Peoples' Day, keep in mind that there are approximately 285,000 American Indian and Alaska Native LGBT adults in the U.S. The majority of them live in the West and South. Read the full report: bit.ly/AIANSES

Ballots are in the mail. Join us on Mon. Nov. 9 at UCLA School of Law for a post-election discussion about the local, state, and national implications for environmental policy and climate politics with a panel of UCLA experts. @jonchristensen.bsky.social @law.ucla.edu law.ucla.edu/events/lesso...

Our @greenlawchina.bsky.social was on @climateone.org talking about the global energy crisis and how China is affecting oil markets through two forces: short-term strategies to prioritize domestic energy consumption and the long-term strategy of electrification. www.climateone.org/audio/we-got...

Join us for the first webinar in our two-part series, where we discuss potential barriers to trans voters and Gen Z voter attitudes in the upcoming midterm elections. Stay tuned for details on part two, a post-election discussion. Register: tinyurl.com/LGBTVote2026-Pre

Three days of reflecting, plotting and planning with our team in Amsterdam. We mapped out projects for the year ahead, explored new collaborations in Geneva with Madeleine Rees. We celebrated our new office logo going up on the window and were invited to an ice cream tasting!

This year, we've looked back on the Williams Institute's 25 years of impact. Now, we're looking ahead to what the next 25 years of LGBTQ research and progress will require. We asked Sunitha Menon, Executive Director of the Los Angeles County LGBTQ+ Commission, to weigh in.

What can go wrong (or right) in the upcoming midterms? Join @jonathandiaz.bsky.social @mattgermer.bsky.social @justinlevitt.bsky.social and Shelby Wayment of @sdpucla.bsky.social @law.ucla.edu for October 13 live/streamed event. Free registration required. @campaignlegal.org @rstreet.bsky.social

@law.ucla.edu professor Adam Winkler told @kelseyreichmann.bsky.social why the Supreme Court striking down Connecticut and Cook County's AR-15 bans could inadvertently help the gun safety community. Sidebar by @courthousenews.bsky.social episode on SCOTUS' new term: youtu.be/lkNZjudvvX4?...

@law.ucla.edu's Adam Winkler told @kelseyreichmann.bsky.social that, despite issuing inconsistent Second Amendment rulings, he still expects the Supreme Court to strike down assault weapons bans this term. @sidebarcns.bsky.social's SCOTUS preview: youtu.be/lkNZjudvvX4?...

🚨We analyzed 138 million geocoded property tax records to quantify how municipal boundaries spatially overlap onto economic segregation in every US metro area—creating disparities in localities’ ability to fund public goods. And we made an interactive map of our results! [1/16]

This AM's oral arguments in the climate case before the Supreme Court gave hints to possible outcomes. But one of Boulder’s strong answers to the “tort suits are regulation” objection went unmade. Our @alejandrocamacho.bsky.social outlines the arguments. legal-planet.org/2026/10/05/t...

@uclacilp.bsky.social The Miñana Center’s Co-Director Hiroshi Motomura was at the University of San Diego to deliver the Nathaniel L. Nathanson Memorial Lecture discussing immigration in today’s world.

Day 3 of the Geneva study trip brought UCLA Law in The Hague students to the UN Human Rights Council, where they followed sessions on Somalia, Cambodia and Ukraine, visited the Red Cross Museum and closed the day with Federica Donati of OHCHR, who shared insights from her career in UN Human Rights.

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More than half of all Gen Z adults we surveyed said they will definitely vote in the 2026 midterm election. An even greater percentage (60%) of those who identified as LGBT said they will vote. Read the full report: tinyurl.com/LGBT-GenZ

UCLA Law students are playing a critical role in bringing attention to the 3.4B+ people lacking basic sanitation, contributing research to a U.N. report presented in Geneva. Read about the full scope of their pro bono work: law.ucla.edu/news/sanitat...

Day 2 in Geneva: UCLA Law students spent day two in Geneva with UN International Law expert Sun Kim and ICRC senior lawyer Etienne Kuster. They met lead drafter Raphael Pangalangan to discuss the Marshall Islands report on accountability for US nuclear testing, to which the Promise team contributed.

Three-quarters of the LGBT Gen Z adults we surveyed said a candidate who shares their values would make them most likely to vote for that candidate. Far fewer chose a candidate who shares their identity or demographic background (17%). Read the full report: tinyurl.com/LGBT-GenZ

Join us next Tue 10/13 12:15pm-1:15pm PT for our hybrid panel talk What Can Go Wrong (and What Can Go Right) with November’s Midterm Elections? Webinar registration ucla.zoom.us/webinar/regi... In-person registration forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/Respon...

The Supremes and Trump’s voter list purge: @rickhasen.bsky.social @law.ucla.edu on what Trump's use of SAVE system could mean for US elections – on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/46Rwa8Q – transcript bit.ly/4hockYZ

One-third of LGBTQ college students experience bullying, harassment, or assault, compared to 19% of non-LGBTQ students. The rollback of Title IX strips LGBTQ students of federal protections against discrimination and violence based on their LGBTQ status. @thehill.com: tinyurl.com/2wv93hw5

SCOTUS to review mandatory detention policy, AI detectors, CNN gubernatorial debate and more bit.ly/4hAUa4P

After a suspenseful few weeks, we’re excited to see that Gov. Newsom signed into law two key bills (SB 1359 and AB 2313) that will help reduce costly gas bills and help households transition to a cleaner energy future. legal-planet.org/2026/10/01/t...

Day 1 in Geneva: UCLA Law in The Hague students receive a crash course in UN advocacy, grassroots action to prevent torture, conversations with international lawyers, a visit to Lake Geneva, and large pots of Swiss fondue. @law.ucla.edu #UCLALawinTheHague

The newest addition to UCLA Law’s renowned clinical and experiential education program, the Housing Justice Clinic gives students hands-on experience in putting a stop to questionable evictions. law.ucla.edu/news/ucla-la...

We're honored to announce Jonathan Capehart and Eugene Daniels, co-hosts of "The Weekend" on MS NOW, as speakers at our 2026 DC Fall Reception. The evening will also feature a panel on recent research about LGBTQ voters and the upcoming midterm elections. RSVP at tinyurl.com/DC-Reception-26

Here's your one stop shop for what to expect from the blockbuster climate case coming to the Supreme Court on Monday, from @law.ucla.edu experts @alejandrocamacho.bsky.social and @carahorowitz.bsky.social. legal-planet.org/2026/09/08/l...

A new report from the Safeguarding Democracy Project (@sdpucla.bsky.social) at UCLA Law offers judges practical guidance on potential law enforcement efforts to seize election materials while an election is underway. Learn more: law.ucla.edu/news/safegua...

Ilan Meyer sat down with @thegailyshow.org to discuss our recent study, which finds that being more visibly transgender is associated with higher rates of physical attacks. Interview here: https://tinyurl.com/2wpkrkj9 Report here: tinyurl.com/Trans-Attacks

Rick Hasen asks David Kaye, where are we relative to other countries regarding government favoritism / punishment of speech? At what point do we enter the realm of an illiberal democracy? Full webinar here www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfMA... @rickhasen.bsky.social @davidakaye.bsky.social @law.ucla.edu

Our analysis of the 2022 USTS finds that experiencing violence contributes to high rates of suicide thoughts and attempts among transgender respondents. Read the full report: tinyurl.com/Trans-Suicide

The U.S. Department of Transportation just issued new fuel economy standards. When first proposed, our resident fuel economy expert Ann Carlson described the standards as ‘audaciously, aggressively awful.” The final standards are too, she explains. A thread ⬇️

Yesterday's webinar Election Talk: How are the Media and Social Media Doing in Informing Voters? is available on our YT channel www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfMA... Thanks to our panelists @shannimcg.bsky.social @davidakaye.bsky.social and @levinecarrie.bsky.social and moderator @rickhasen.bsky.social

WATCH: Our Prof. Alejandro Camacho @alejandrocamacho.bsky.social joined @emdashsanders.bsky.social @coveringclimatenow.org and @pointsourcenews.org for this helpful briefing on the climate case Suncor v. Boulder heading to SCOTUS in a couple weeks. coveringclimatenow.org/event/suncor...

Join us in one hour! @davidfolkenflik.bsky.social @davidakaye.bsky.social @shannimcg.bsky.social Carrie Levine @votebeat.org @law.ucla.edu @sdpucla.bsky.social

Young women and girls in the Ecuadorian Amazon have fought for years to stop harmful gas flaring in Ecuador. Two law clinics from UCLA just filed a brief in their case, known as the Mecheros case. law.ucla.edu/news/ucla-la... ⬇️