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Stimulus Talks Continue, Biden Picks Black Environmental Leaders: Dec. 17 Joint Center Roundup
In addition to our regular updates on COVID-19 policy and Black communities, the Joint Center’s weekly roundup will now regularly include the latest updates key to Black communities on the…
Congresswoman Eddie Bernie Johnson Introduces Resolution to Honor the Joint Center’s 50th Anniversary
On December 15, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) introduces a resolution to honor the Joint Center’s 50th anniversary. “Whereas, over the last 50 years, the Joint Center has successfully convened…
Joint Center President Joins MSNBC’s The Cross Connection Inaugural Episode
Joint Center President Spencer Overton joined the inaugural episode of Tiffany Cross’s MSNBC show The Cross Connection for a panel discussion on diversity in the Biden administration and congressional staff.…
Joint Center Vice President Talks to ‘BlackHer’ About Entering Public Policy and the Joint Center’s Work
Joint Center Vice President Jessica Fulton is this week’s BlackHer Shero of the Week. In her interview with BlackHer, Jessica discussed how she entered public policy, how others can get…
Joint Center President Moderates Panel on the History of Black Politics with Members of Congress
Joint Center President Spencer Overton moderated The History of Black Politics: A Long Road—The Black Political Tradition, a discussion on “the past of Black politics and the future that lies…
Report Card of Diversity of Top Staff Hires by New Members in the 117th Congress (2021-2022)
The Joint Center’s August report found that people of color account for 40 percent of the U.S. population, but only 11 percent of U.S. Senate office top staff (chiefs of…
Dec. 10 COVID-19 Policy & Black Communities Roundup
Stimulus Talk Sounds Promising While a lack of consensus remains, Members of Congress continue to negotiate for a stimulus package. A bipartisan group of Senators continues to finalize the language…
Joint Center President Answers Additional Questions from Members of Congress on Disinformation Online
Joint Center President Spencer Overton provided additional written responses to questions from Members of Congress after his testimony at the Subcommittee on Elections of the Committee on House Administration hearing…
Joint Center Joins WURD Radio to Discuss The Importance of Black Top Staff in Congress
Joint Center Senior Fellow of Diversity & Inclusion Dr. LaShonda Brenson appeared on WURD Radio’s Reality Check to discuss the importance of congressional staff diversity. “If you think about Congress,…
Marketplace Interviews Joint Center Senior Fellow of Diversity & Inclusion on Congressional Staff Diversity
Joint Center Senior Fellow, Diversity and Inclusion Dr. LaShonda Brenson joined NPR’s Marketplace to discuss our efforts to increase congressional staff diversity. During the interview, LaShonda shared that when she…