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Newly-Elected House Members Fall Short on Hiring Top Staff of Color, Freshman Senators Slow to Hire
The Joint Center released the following press release to give an update on congressional staff hires as of January 7, 2019. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 11, 2019 Contact: press@jointcenter.org Newly-Elected…
The Joint Center Applauds U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and U.S. Senator Gary Peters for Today’s Appointments of Top Staff of Color
The Joint Center sent the following release after the appointment of two top staffers of color by U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and U.S. Senator Gary Peters. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January…
January Jobs Analysis
On the first Friday of every month, the Joint Center’s Workforce Policy Director Harin Contractor hosts an online conversation on the implications of the latest Employment Situation Report for Black…
Joint Center Commends the U.S. Senate for Confirming the Nomination of Geoffrey Starks to the Federal Communications Commission
The Joint Center sent the following release in the wake of Geoffrey Starks being confirmed as a commissioner for the Federal Communications Commission. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 4, 2019 Contact:…
The Joint Center Commends the U.S. House on the Passage of Staff Diversity Provisions in the House Rules Package for the 116th Congress
The Joint Center released the following statement in the wake of the U.S. House passing Staff Diversity provisions in the House Rules Package for the 116th Congress. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE…
2018 Accomplishments
In 2018, the Joint Center emerged as the leader in the future of work in Black communities and congressional staff diversity.
Speaker-Designate Pelosi Names Cheryl Johnson New Clerk of the House of Representatives
On Friday, December 28, Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) announced that Cheryl Johnson would return to Congress to serve as the new Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. Currently the…
Marketplace Interviews Joint Center President on Congressional Staff Diversity
Joint Center President Spencer Overton joined Marketplace to discuss our efforts to increase congressional staff diversity. During the interview, Spencer emphasized the importance of feeder positions and why the Joint…
Joint Center Applauds U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren’s Appointment of Black Woman as Chief of Staff
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 27, 2018 Contact: press@jointcenter.org The Joint Center Applauds U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren’s Appointment of Black Woman as Chief of Staff WASHINGTON – Today, the Joint Center…
Newly-Elected House Members Hire Top Staff of Color at Higher Rate Than Sitting House Members, Senate Staff Diversity Lags Behind
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 24, 2018 Contact: press@jointcenter.org Newly-Elected House Members Hire Top Staff of Color at Higher Rate Than Sitting House Members, Senate Staff Diversity Lags Behind WASHINGTON –…