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Biden-Harris Administration takes historic approach to advancing racial equity, Death of Colin Powell & More: Oct. 21 Roundup
Biden Administration Track record on racial equity: The White House released a fact sheet outlining policies to date aimed at advancing racial equity and creating opportunities for Black Americans. Policies…
Building Back Better Requires Solutions Rooted in Economic Justice for Black Workers
By Alex Camardelle, Ph.D. and Molly Bashay Since this country’s inception, the human, civil, and economic rights of Black workers have been violated. A racist hiring market is and always…
Joint Center Mourns the Loss of Colin Powell
WASHINGTON—The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies released the following statement from Spencer Overton, president of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, on the passing of former U.S.…
Joint Center Covered in The New York Times
The Joint Center’s LaShonda Brenson, senior fellow of Diversity and Inclusion, told The New York Times that she is seeing a trend of top Black staff leaving Capitol Hill, eroding their already…
Biden Administration’s Investments for HBCUs, Enoh T. Ebong Nominated for USTDA & More: Oct. 15 Joint Center Roundup
Biden Administration Investing in HBCUs: Amid reports that Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) may only receive a total of $2 billion instead of $45 billion initially proposed by President…
Joint Center Commends Senator Whitehouse for Hiring Monalisa Dugué as Chief of Staff
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 14, 2021 Press Contact: Victoria Johnson, victoria@jointcenter.org, 202-789-3500 press@jointcenter.org Joint Center Commends Senator Whitehouse for Hiring Monalisa Dugué as Chief of Staff Dugué is one of…
Joint Center Joins NYU Public Interest Technology Panel on Unpacking the Digital Race Divide
Joint Center Technology Policy Director Dr. Dominique Harrison joined a panel at the 2021 New York University Public Interest Technology convention and career fair to unpack the digital racial divide.…
Less Funding for HBCUs, Senate Confirms Erek Barron & More: Oct. 8 Joint Center Roundup
The Joint Center is releasing an abbreviated roundup this week. We will resume our more robust roundup soon. Biden Administration HBCUs may receive less funding: Associated Press reports that Historically Black Colleges…
Joint Center Appears on IssueOne’s Swamp Stories Podcast to Discuss Congressional Staff Diversity
Joint Center Senior Fellow of Diversity and Inclusion Dr. LaShonda Brenson appeared on IssueOne’s “Swamp Stories” podcast episode, “The Other 97% of Congress,” to discuss congressional staffers’ low pay, which…
Joint Center Participates in NetRoots Nation Panel on How AI Fuels Online Disinformation
Joint Center Technology Policy Director Harrison joined a NetRoots Nation panel discussing how artificial intelligence fuels online disinformation and what to do about it. Dr. Harrison discussed the policy approaches…