The Institute’s publications offer timely insights into the issues shaping Greater Los Angeles. From newsletters and survey reports to in-depth governance research and media coverage, this collection showcases both our original analysis and the impact of our work in the public sphere.
Designed for policymakers, community leaders, and engaged residents, our publications translate data into actionable ideas, elevate community perspectives, and support informed decision-making. Through this work, the Pat Brown Institute advances meaningful dialogue, strengthens civic engagement, and promotes equitable outcomes across Los Angeles County and beyond.
2025
2024
- Cal State L.A. students soak in knowledge about the election at 2024 Voter Fest, Boyle Heights Beat (Oct. 29)
- Improving Voter Turnout Ahead of Election Day, Spectrum News (Oct. 23)
- Decision 2024: Cal State LA's Voter Fest 2024, KNBC4 News (Oct. 22)
- In the Community: Voter Fest 2024 at Cal State LA, KABC Eyewitness News (Oct. 22)
- Los Angeles: Voter Fest at Cal State LA, KCAL News (Oct. 22)
- Voter engagement festival at Cal State LA today, CALÓ News (Oct. 22)
- Cal State LA Hosts Voter Fest 2024 to Engage Young Voters, Around Alhambra (Oct. 19)
- At VotingMatters events, attendees share personal stories related to ballot propositions, CalMatters (Oct. 15)
2023
- LA Times: Independent governance reform group calls for stronger Ethics Commission
- LA Daily News: Reform advocates share strategies to fix LA redistricting
- Fifty years ago, Tom Bradley was elected LA mayor and changed the trajectory of racial politics
- Independent reform group recommends expanding L.A. City Council to 25 members
- Group recommends reforms for scandal-plagued Los Angeles city council
- Academics Release Report to Fuel LA City's Governance Reform
- What A Group Of Local Scholars Say Could Help Improve Governance In City Of Los Angeles
Academics seek sweeping reform of LA City Council governance due to corruption
As Yet Another Scandal Rocks LA City Council, How Can We Improve Governance?
The Los Angeles City Council is in turmoil. Can it manage to fix itself?
Editorial: To fix City Hall corrup5on, L.A. needs a stronger Ethics Commission
2022
- Jewish Voters in Los Angeles County: A Look at Social and Political Geography
- Slide Deck: 2022 NFF Nonprofit Sector Survey – A Focus on LA County
- Racial Discrimination, Hate, and the Politics of AAPIs in Los Angeles
- Topline Report: Voices of LA AAPI Survey
- Slide Deck: Voices of LA AAPI Survey
- Topline Report: Voices of LA Latina(o) Survey
- Slide Deck: Voices of LA Latina(o) Survey
2017
- Research Reports for the Boyle Heights Community | Informes de investigación para la comunidad de Boyle Heights
- Building the Next Generation Part I: Infrastructure and Institutional Investment in Los Angeles Youth
- Building the Next Generation Part II: Implementing a Citizen Commission
- Geography Matters: A Comparative Analysis of the Uninsured Population of the United States, Los Angeles, and Boyle Heights
- Stakeholder Perspectives of Public Access to the Los Angeles Unified School District: The View from Boyle Heights
- Facilitating Food Justice: The Food Landscape of Boyle Heights
- Community Engagement through Participatory Mapping: Community Safety in Boyle Heights
- Access to Healthcare in Los Angeles County and Boyle Heights