The Joint Center Commends Biden for Nominating Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the SCOTUS
The Joint Center Commends Biden for Nominating Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the SCOTUS Historic nomination is long-overdue milestone Washington, DC – The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies praises…
New Poll from Joint Center Reveals Black Americans Are Deeply Concerned Regarding Direction of the Country, Economy
New Poll from Joint Center Reveals Black Americans Are Deeply Concerned Regarding Direction of the Country, Economy Ahead of Biden’s First State of the Union Address Results Find More than…
Policies to Help Black & Latino Businesses Use Mobile Apps to Grow
The Joint Center’s report, Policies to Help Black & Latino Businesses Use Mobile Apps to Grow, provides an introduction to policymakers, chambers of commerce, libraries, incubators, and other local institutions…
December 2024 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Economic Policy)
The 119th Congress Breaks Many Barriers, but Lacks Representation in Top Staff Hires
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 11, 2024 Contact: Kennedy Fortner, kennedy.fortner@jointcenter.org The 119th Congress Breaks Many Barriers, but Lacks Representation in Top Staff Hires Black think tank urges Congress to fill…
Joint Center Tracker Update of Racial Diversity of Top Staff Hires in 119th Congress
By LaShonda Brenson, Ph.D., and Kimberly Victor There are 1602 top positions (chiefs of staff, legislative directors, and communications directors) in the personal offices of new and returning members of…
November 2024 Jobs Day Analysis
The Joint Center analyzes the employment numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and showcases how the numbers impact Black workers. Our November Jobs Day analysis is below. From October…
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November 2024 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Technology Policy)
AEO and Joint Center Sign MOU to Advance Inclusive Economic Growth for Black Entrepreneurs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: AEO Communications Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO) communications@aeoworks.org Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies Kennedy Fortner, kennedy.fortner@jointcenter.org AEO and Joint Center Sign MOU to…
November 2024 Newsletter: Joint Center Launched 2024 Hiring Campaign, President Shares Recommitment to Joint Center Mission, and More
Joint Center Quoted in The Associated Press on Tax Cuts, Tariffs, and More
Joint Center Vice President, Policy Jessica Fulton was quoted in The Associated Press on President-elect Trump’s plan for tax cuts, tariffs, and other programs. From the article: “‘The president-elect’s tax…
November 2024 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Hill Diversity)