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Joint Center Discusses Diversity Among Biden-Harris Political Appointments at American Constitution Webinar
Joint Center President Spencer Overton joined the American Constitution Society’s webinar providing advice for lawyers interested in being politically appointed by the Biden-Harris administration. During the discussion, Spencer shared the…
Joint Center Joins Panel on the Future of Work for Black Workers in the Rural South at SXSW EDU
Joint Center President Spencer Overton joined SXSW EDU’s panel entitled Will Robots Displace Workers of Color? The panel’s discussion focused on how the increased use of automation, AI, and robotics…
Joint Center Joins Fordham Law Discussion on the Transition of Power
Joint Center President Spencer Overton joined Fordham Law for a discussion on the transition of power with UC Berkeley School of Law Professor and former FEC Commissioner Ann Ravel and…
Joint Center Hosts Roundtable on Data Privacy & Black Communities
The Joint Center hosted an invite-only roundtable to identify key data privacy concerns for Black communities. Attendees explored critical privacy issues and big data practices that produce discriminatory outcomes for…
Joint Center Presents Congressional Staff Diversity Data at FiscalNote Webinar
Joint Center Senior Fellow of Diversity and Inclusion Dr. LaShonda Brenson presented recent Joint Center data on congressional staff diversity at FiscalNote’s webinar entitled How to Create a Diverse Capitol…
DC Statehood, OMB Director, Gun Reform & Tech CEOs Testify: March 25 Joint Center Roundup
Biden Administration Funding for infrastructure: The Biden Administration may propose $3 trillion to spend on its Build Back Better jobs and infrastructure proposal, The Hill reports. The new package will reportedly be “split…
Joint Center Recommendations in Stimulus Package & Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson: March 18 Joint Center Roundup
Biden Administration Biden promises 100 million vaccines & stimulus checks: On Monday, President Biden promised to deliver 100 million vaccine doses and 100 million relief checks in the next 10…
Joint Center Vice President Discusses the American Rescue Plan on MSNBC Live with Stephanie Ruhle
Joint Center Vice President Jessica Fulton joined MSNBC Live with Stephanie Ruhle to discuss how the American Rescue Plan (President Biden’s coronavirus relief package) is “building a more inclusive table”…
Joint Center Joins Senate Broadband Caucus Virtual Discussion on ‘Broadband Priorities for 2021 and Beyond’
Joint Center Technology Policy Director Dr. Dominique Harrison joined the Senate Broadband Caucus for a virtual discussion on “broadband priorities for 2021 and beyond.” Other panelists included NTCA – The…
Stimulus Will Cut Black Child Poverty, Confirmation of Marcia Fudge: March 9 Joint Center Roundup
Biden Administation Biden will likely sign COVID-19 relief bill this week: On Saturday the U.S. Senate passed the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, and the House is scheduled to vote on the…