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Joint Center Discusses Digital Equity at 2021 Rainbow PUSH Coalition Annual Convention
Joint Center Technology Policy Director Dr. Dominique Harrison discussed digital equity with Black Public Interest Technologist Co-Founder Fallon Wilson and educational consultant Dr. Cathy Trimble at the 2021 Rainbow PUSH…
Our July 2021 Work: New Research on Top Senate Staff Diversity & Expanding Broadband in the Black Rural South
Economic Studies Informing the infrastructure debate to ensure expanded broadband in the Black Rural South: As discussions continued on a federal infrastructure package, in early July the Joint Center released this…
Joint Center Hosts ‘Expanding Broadband in the Black Rural South’ Webinar
On July 28, the Joint Center hosted a webinar highlighting the challenges and solutions to expanding broadband in the Black Rural South and featuring findings from our forthcoming report, Affordability…
Joint Center Hosts Roundtable Discussion on Short-Term Job Training for Black Workers
On July 28, the Joint Center held an invitation-only roundtable discussion on short-term job training. The event brought together the expertise of funders, researchers, organizers, and others interested in amplifying…
Joint Center Joins Session on Key Financial Inclusion Policy Considerations
Joint Center Technology Policy Director Dr. Dominique Harrison joined a closed session on key financial inclusion policy considerations for technology-centered financial services providers. She discussed how tech-savvy financial services providers…
Infrastructure, Historic Appointments & Diversity Among Biden Chiefs & Senate Committee Top Staff: July 23 Joint Center Roundup
Biden Administration Eviction protection: While the federal eviction moratorium is set to expire at the end of July, Forbes reports the Biden Administration is “under fire” as state and local officials only distributed $3…
New Joint Center Report Finds People of Color Are Significantly Underrepresented in U.S. Senate Committee Top-Level Positions
Most U.S. Senate Committee Chairs and Ranking Members Fail to Hire Top Staff That Reflects U.S. Diversity Today, the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies released Racial Diversity Among Senate Committee Top…
Joint Center Participates in Microsoft Panel ‘Reshaping America’s Digital Infrastructure for the 21st Century and Beyond’
Joint Center Technology Policy Director Dr. Dominique Harrison participated in a Microsoft event entitled Reshaping America’s Digital Infrastructure for the 21st Century and Beyond. Other panelists included Michigan Lt. Governor…
Voting Rights, Ranking Senate Dems’ Staff Diversity, Infrastructure & More: July 16 Joint Center Roundup
Biden Administration Biden on policing: During a meeting with mayors and police chiefs, President Biden said Americans owed law enforcement and community leaders “big time,” reports the New York Times.…
Joint Center Participates in Federal Reserve Bank Event on Career Pathways to Household Financial Security
Joint Center Workforce Policy Director Dr. Alex Camardelle served as a panelist for the Federal Reserve Bank’s event entitled Career Pathways to Household Financial Well-Being. Other panelists included Federal Reserve…