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We generate historically informed discussions of public policy issues. We foster teaching and research that use historical insight to shape policy.

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Because it's a new year, why not start a new podcast? On Then & Now, LCHP connects the #past to the #present, using historical analysis to better understand contemporary social issues and policy. Join the conversation: bit.ly/2Lpr0u2 @UCLA @UCLACollege @UCLALuskin


This week’s episode of then & now is a recording of a recent event hosted by the UCLA History Department, "Why History Matters: Reproductive Rights and Justice," which explores the effects of the 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson decision. Full episode here: tinyurl.com/4km8uew7

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On this day of history, in 1954, after World War II and the Korean War, Armistice Day was renamed Veterans Day to honor all veterans who served in the U.S. armed forces, not just those from World War I. #History #VeteransDay #Veterans #UCLABruins

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In this week’s episode of then & now, Professor Lina-Maria Murillo discusses the interplay between race, gender, and class in the first U.S.-Mexico border birth control clinic in El Paso, Texas. Full episode here: tinyurl.com/3af9ekn5

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As the 2024 presidential candidates ramp up their rhetoric ahead of the election and voters navigate an increasingly polarized media landscape, we revisit Dr. Caroline Lukensmeyer's (@CJLspeaks2) episode on hyper-partisanship in America. Full Episode Here: tinyurl.com/4e3b55jp

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In this week’s episode of then & now, our guest interview Professor Elizabeth O’Brien speaks with @DrCassiaRoth, a leading expert in women’s reproductive health in Brazil, to discuss her acclaimed book, A Miscarriage of Justice. Full episode here: tinyurl.com/2skesvuy

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On this day in history, in 1879, Thomas Edison invented the first practical light bulb, revolutionizing technology and modern infrastructure by making affordable, long-lasting electric light accessible to homes and businesses. #onthisdayinhistory #ThomasEdison #technology #ucla

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In honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day (October 14, 2024), this week we are revisiting a previous episode of then & now with guest speaker Professor Mishuana Goeman, @Mishuana Full Episode Here: bit.ly/3Gr1E6E

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In this week’s episode of then & now, we explore @amiralex ’s latest book published by @UChicagoPress, Liberty’s Grid, and reflect on how the history of Jefferson's gridded America and the ordering of nature are relevant to us today. Full Episode Here: tinyurl.com/ypzj427t

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On this day in history, in 2022, in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the U.S. Constitution does not assign the authority to regulate abortions to the federal government, thereby overturning Roe v. Wade. #Abortion #SupremeCourt

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On this day in history, in 2021, the Juneteenth National Independence Day was signed into law by President Joe Biden, becoming the first federal holiday established since Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 1983. #Independence #Juneteenth #Biden #Holiday #Law #Emancipation

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