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Geoffrey Starks Nominated to Replace Commissioner Mignon Clyburn on FCC After Joint Center Recommendation
On June 1, 2018, President Trump announced his intention to nominate Geoffrey Starks to become a commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission. In this role, Starks will replace outgoing commissioner,…
National Urban League’s 2018 State of Black America Features Joint Center Essay
A Joint Center essay was featured in the National Urban League’s annual State of Black America report. In “Black to the Future: Will Robots Increase Racial Inequality?” Joint Center President…
Joint Center News: May 31, 2018
In May we engaged on future of work projects with Congressman Bobby Scott, the National Urban League, the National Organization of Black County Officials, and others. Read the details below!…
Joint Center News: May 31, 2018
In May we engaged on future of work projects with Congressman Bobby Scott, the National Urban League, the National Organization of Black County Officials, and others. Read the details below!…
Joint Center’s Don Bell Meets with Philadelphia Community Leaders to Discuss Diversity
On May 16, Don Bell, Director of the Black Talent Initiative, headlined a breakfast with Philadelphia community leaders and an afternoon meeting of students, to discuss the Joint Center’s efforts…
Joint Center Moderates Congressional Smart Cities Caucus Future of Work Roundtable
Today, Joint Center President Spencer Overton moderated the Smart Cities Caucus Future of Work Policy Roundtable at the Congressional Visitors Center at the U.S. Capitol. The Smart Cities Caucus, co-chaired…
Joint Center Hosts Future of Work Members Roundtable on Capitol Hill
On May 8, the Joint Center partnered with U.S. House Education and Workforce Ranking Member Congressman Bobby Scott (VA) to host a Member Roundtable exploring the impact of automation on…
Joint Center Highlights Impact of Future of Work on Black Community at Emerging Tech DC Panel
Spencer Overton participated in the Emerging Tech DC conference’s Future of Work panel. The conference, organized by Public Knowledge, focused on the potential implications of new technologies such as 3D…
Joint Center Presents to Black County Officials on Future of Work
On May 4, Joint Center President Spencer Overton joined other leaders to speak on the “Workforce Education Development and College” panel at the National Organization of Black County Officials’ (NOBCO)…
Joint Center News: April 30, 2018
In April, we launched our future of work roundtable series in conjunction with U.S. House Education & Workforce Committee Ranking Member Bobby Scott. We also talked about the future of…