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June 4, 2008
Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies President Applauds Presumptive Democratic Nominee

May 14, 2008
Joint Center Urges New Responses to Disaster Preparedness

April 18, 2008
JOINT CENTER IDENTIFIES SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH AS KEY TO BLACK INFANT MORTALITY

April 14, 2008
JOINT CENTER TO FOCUS ON ISSUES OF HEALTH EQUITY DURING CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS SPRING HEALTH BRAINTRUST

April 4, 2008
Everett Recalls King’s Vision on Anniversary of Slain Leader’s Assassination

April 3, 2008
Joint Center and Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Highlight Broadband Technology Policies, with Emphasis on Communities of Color

February 1, 2008
Joint Center Moves Forward on Climate Change; Seeks Senior Research Associate to Coordinate Initiative

February 1, 2008
JOINT CENTER’S ‘PLACE MATTERS’ TEAM UPDATES S.C. LAWMAKERS

January 30, 2008
Joint Center Urges Bush to Pursue Common Ground on Critical Economic, Social Goals

December 3, 2007
Joint Center Names New Chief Financial Officer

November 27, 2007
Senators Clinton, Obama Well Ahead of the Pack in the Minds of Likely African American Primary Voters

October 24, 2007
Place Matters

October 16, 2007
Infant mortality rate gap gets Capitol Hill spotlight

September 28, 2007
JOINT CENTER SAYS NEW APPROACH REQUIRED TO REDUCE BLACK INFANT MORTALITY

September 28, 2007
Joint Center forms Partnership to bring more African American voices into Climate Change Debate

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Did You Know?

Did you know that more than two-fifths (42 percent) of African Americans surveyed in a October-November 2005 Joint Center survey expect that their own retirement savings and investments will be their major source of income in retirement? However, only 51 percent have any money in savings accounts, certificates of deposit, or money market funds. Furthermore, only 16 percent have money invested in bonds, only 31 percent have investments in stocks or mutual fund shares, and only 24 percent have an IRA or Keogh plan