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Joint Center President Shares New Report Findings on the Future of Work and Race at National Urban League Annual Conference
The Joint Center released a new report, Racial Differences on the Future of Work: A Survey of the American Workforce, on Wednesday, July 24. The report provides extensive analysis on the future…
Racial Differences on the Future of Work: A Survey of the American Workforce
Technological changes in the workplace are increasing productivity and opportunities for some American workers, displacing others, and requiring many to develop new skills. At the same time, demographic changes suggest…
Joint Center President Joins 94th Annual National Bar Convention Presidential Showcase on Civil Rights and Economic Empowerment
On July 22, Joint Center President Spencer Overton joined the 94th Annual National Bar Convention Presidential Showcase on Civil Rights and Economic Empowerment with National Bar Association President Joseph Drayton,…
Senate Staff Diversity Among Democratic Presidential Candidates
On July 11, 2019, the U.S. Senate Democratic Caucus released diversity data on the U.S. Senate personal and committee office staff of each of their Members. This analysis examines data…
Senate Democrats Survey Results Show More People of Color Hired, But Less Black Staff
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 10, 2019 Contact: press@jointcenter.org WASHINGTON — The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies Diversity and Inclusion Senior Fellow Dr. LaShonda Brenson is releasing initial analysis…
Digging Deeper: 2019 Senate Democratic Caucus Diversity Numbers
On July 10, 2019, the Senate Democratic Caucus released an update of their demographic data (PDF here) on their staff (their 2018 numbers are here). The analysis below ranks the offices…
Joint Center Workforce Policy Director Harin Contractor Attends CAP Workforce Equity Conversation Series
On July 9, Joint Center Workforce Policy Director Harin Contractor attended Center for American Progress’s Workforce Equity Conversation Series, an invite-only workshop with over 20 representatives from think tanks and foundations. During…
July Jobs Analysis
On Jobs Day, the Joint Center’s Workforce Policy Director Harin Contractor hosts an online conversation on the implications of the latest Employment Situation Report for Black communities when The Bureau…
Joint Center News: June 2019
The Joint Center released a report on policies that could help Black and Latinos use mobile apps to grow their businesses. We also continued our monthly Black jobs analysis on…
Economic Policy Director Jessica Fulton Participates in ‘Women and Future of Work’ Convening
On June 17, 2019, Joint Center Economic Policy Director Jessica Fulton participated in a convening on the future of work and women. The event, organized by Washington Center for Equitable Growth,…