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2007 ANNUAL REPORT

The 2007 Annual Report of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies summarizes the major activities of the Joint Center for the calendar year. It presents highlights of the Annual Dinner; describes the work of the Health Policy Institute and its Place Matters teams; summarizes other major initiatives; and focuses on the Joint Center's alliances with elected officials and policymakers. It also looks ahead to launches of a Media and Technology Institute, a Civic Engagement and Governance Institute and an Education Policy and Opportunity Institute. The report identifies the Joint Center's Board of Governors and staff, lists its publications for 2007, names its contributors and presents its financial statement.



Environmental Justice through the Eye of Hurricane Katrina

Disaster Preparedness Reports: The Joint Center commissioned a series of reports that examine the fundamental issues that led to different outcomes for Hurricane Katrina survivors tied to their race and ethnicity.



Understanding the Role of African American Churches and Clergy in Community Crisis Response

This paper examines the Katrina-related experiences of
Black clergy and churches to ensure that lessons learned
help inform future disaster preparedness planning efforts
and policy reforms.


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Did You Know?

In 2006, blacks made up 22 percent of the U.S. Army overall, but comprised only 12.3 percent of the officer corps and between seven and eight percent of the combat arms officers. The combat arms branches represent the principal pipeline to the Army's senior ranks. In 1990, blacks were 29.1 percent of the Army, but only 11 percent of the officer corps.

Source: Lt. Colonel Anthony D. Reyes, Strategic Options for Managing Diversity in the U.S. Army, Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, June 2006