Hosted by the CSRC, Latina Futures 2050 Lab, and the UCLA Physical Sciences Department, “Quebrando Barreras: Breaking Barriers in STEM” brought nearly 270 people from across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

A new book published by the Russell Sage Foundation and authored by UCLA Professor Veronica Terriquez  offers unprecedented insight into how young people — especially those from immigrant backgrounds — are actively learning how to organize, lead, and drive political change. 

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People's World, April 8, 2026