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The Joint Center Commends Senator Scott for Hiring Dominique McKay as Communications Director
McKay is One of Only Three Black Senate Communications Directors WASHINGTON — Today, the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies commends U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) for hiring Dominique…
Infrastructure, Fair Housing Rules Reinstated, Civil Rights Leaders Meet with Manchin & More: June 9 Joint Center Roundup
Biden Administration Infrastructure negotiations shift: President Biden ends infrastructure negotiations with Senator Shelley Capito (R-WV) and continues the discussion with a bipartisan group of senators who are aiming to release a proposal…
The Joint Center Commends Senator Booker for Hiring Leah Hill as Legislative Director
Hill is One of Only Six Black Senate Legislative Directors WASHINGTON — Today, the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies commends U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) for hiring Leah Hill (pictured…
Economic Equity After Tulsa, Voting Rights, Black Pride & More: June 2 Joint Center Roundup
Due to this week’s holiday, the Joint Center is releasing an abbreviated roundup. We will resume our more robust roundup next week. Biden Administration America’s atonement: On Tuesday—the 100th anniversary…
Our May 2021 Work: New Workforce Director, AI Bias, Senate Staff Diversity & More
On this Memorial Day, we remember the nearly 40,000 Black Union soldiers who died during the U.S. Civil War and the sacrifices of many other service persons. We also reflect on the loss…
Joint Center Talks About AI Bias on FIU Podcast ‘Tech Conversations’
Joint Center Technology Policy Director Dr. Dominique Harrison joined FIU Ratcliffe Art +Design Incubator’s podcast, Tech Conversations to discuss platform accountability, broadband access privacy, algorithm experience, and how AI bias…
Dr. Alex Camardelle Joins Joint Center as Director of Workforce Policy
WASHINGTON – The Joint Center is excited to announce Dr. Alex Camardelle has joined the team as Director of our Workforce Policy Program. Dr. Camardelle will lead the Joint Center’s…
Tulsa Massacre, George Floyd & Historic Confirmations: May 27 Joint Center Roundup
Biden Administration Economic equity 100 years after the massacre on Black Wall Street: President Joe Biden will visit Tulsa, Oklahoma on June 1 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Massacre,…
Joint Center Participates in Twitter Chat on Advancing Racial Equity in Workforce Development
Joint Center Workforce Policy Director Dr. Alex Camardelle joined Workforce Matters and WorkingNation for a live Twitter Chat on how philanthropy can advance racial equity in workforce development. See some…
Joint Center Presents on Using Congressional Staff Diversity as a Measure on Congress’s Performance
At a Bipartisan Policy Center event, Joint Center Senior Fellow of Diversity and Inclusion Dr. LaShonda Brenson discussed how congressional staff diversity is a key measure in understanding Congress’s performance.…