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Joint Center

The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, America’s Black think tank, provides compelling and actionable policy solutions to eradicate persistent and evolving barriers to the full freedom of Black people in America. We are the trusted forum for leading experts and scholars to participate in major public policy debates and promote ideas that advance Black communities. We use evidence-based research, analysis, convenings, and strategic communications to support Black communities and a network of allies.

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Joint Center News: July 31, 2017

In July, we nailed down the plan for our innovation work and continued to build our database of Black talent for Hill staff positions. We’re also looking to hire an…

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Joint Center News: June 22, 2017

In May we lost one of the most important figures in the history of African American politics and policy–former Joint Center President Eddie Williams.In June we kicked off our innovation…

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Innovation and Opportunity Program

Racial Equality and the Future of Work The Joint Center’s Future of Work Project focuses on finding solutions to help workers transition to a new labor market, with a special…

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Joint Center at Politic365

On Monday, June 19, 2017, Joint Center President Spencer Overton served on a panel on Networking the Future for Social, Economic, and Political Impact at Politic365’s Achieving Equity in the…

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