Archive for May 2018
National Urban League’s 2018 State of Black America Features Joint Center Essay
A Joint Center essay was featured in the National Urban League’s annual State of Black America report. In “Black to the Future: Will Robots Increase Racial Inequality?” Joint Center President Spencer Overton discussed the importance of consciously moving forward with an equity mindset as industries become increasingly automated. From self-checkout lanes to robots in manufacturing…
Joint Center News: May 31, 2018
In May we engaged on future of work projects with Congressman Bobby Scott, the National Urban League, the National Organization of Black County Officials, and others. Read the details below! Snapshot Black Unemployment – April: • Overall: 6.6% (down .3) • Women 20+: 5.1% (down .9) • Men 20+: 6.4% (up .3) • Both sexes, 16-19:…
Joint Center News: May 31, 2018
In May we engaged on future of work projects with Congressman Bobby Scott, the National Urban League, the National Organization of Black County Officials, and others. Read the details below! Snapshot April: Overall: 6.6% (down .3) Women 20+: 5.1% (down .9) Men 20+: 6.4% (up .3) Both sexes, 16-19: 29% (up 1.1) African Americans in…
Joint Center’s Don Bell Meets with Philadelphia Community Leaders to Discuss Diversity
On May 16, Don Bell, Director of the Black Talent Initiative, headlined a breakfast with Philadelphia community leaders and an afternoon meeting of students, to discuss the Joint Center’s efforts to increase diversity and inclusion in government and the need for young people to become active participants in policy making. Don also met with Deborah…
Joint Center Hosts Future of Work Members Roundtable on Capitol Hill
On May 8, the Joint Center partnered with U.S. House Education and Workforce Ranking Member Congressman Bobby Scott (VA) to host a Member Roundtable exploring the impact of automation on workers of color in retail. The event followed a Joint Center report released in December 2017 that showed over 5% of both Latino and Black…
Joint Center Highlights Impact of Future of Work on Black Community at Emerging Tech DC Panel
Spencer Overton participated in the Emerging Tech DC conference’s Future of Work panel. The conference, organized by Public Knowledge, focused on the potential implications of new technologies such as 3D printing, artificial intelligence, the internet of things, and virtual reality, including on how we work. The Joint Center was invited to share its insights on…
Joint Center Presents to Black County Officials on Future of Work
On May 4, Joint Center President Spencer Overton joined other leaders to speak on the “Workforce Education Development and College” panel at the National Organization of Black County Officials’ (NOBCO) Economic Development Conference in Greenbelt, MD. The event brought together NOBCO members, Black community leaders, business leaders, and community service providers. Future of Work and…