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Joint Center News: March
Our diversity efforts are yielding results. In March, the Senate Democratic Conference adopted the Rooney Rule, but we still have a long way to go. The Joint Center also held…
Uber Releases Diversity Numbers
By Alejandra Montoya-Boyer Today, Uber released its diversity numbers after increasing pressure from leaders like Rev. Jesse Jackson and allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination. The report shows that Uber’s…
Joint Center Mourns Loss of Civil Rights Leader Roger Wilkins
Roger W. Wilkins—civil rights leader, history professor, and award-winning journalist—passed away March 26, 2017 at the age of 85. Spencer Overton, the President of the Joint Center for Political and…
Joint Center Meets with Black Foundation Executives & CBC Members
On Thursday, March 23 — the day after the CBC’s first meeting with President Trump — the Joint Center and ABFE: A Philanthropic Partnership for Black Communities organized a breakfast for CBC…
Innovations in Transportation Lunch
Today, the Joint Center convened a meeting of transportation experts to talk about the future of communities of color, hosted at Uber. We collected ideas from the experts about major…
Don Bell Joins Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies as First Director of Black Talent Initiative
The former President of the Senate Black Legislative Staff Caucus Will Lead the Joint Center’s Efforts to Close Gap in Black Representation in Federal Government (WASHINGTON, D.C.) The Joint Center…
Innovations in Energy Breakfast
Today, the Joint Center convened a meeting at its headquarters of energy experts to talk about the future of communities of color. We collected ideas from the experts about major…
Joint Center Praises Leader Schumer on Staff Diversity Rules
WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, Roll Call published the text of diversity rules adopted by the U.S. Senate Democratic Conference last Tuesday. According to Roll Call, the rule reads as follows:…
Innovations in Health Lunch
Today, the Joint Center convened a meeting of health experts to talk about the future of communities of color, hosted at Google. We collected ideas from the experts about major…
Joint Center Meets with Jonathan Burks, Chief of Staff to Speaker Paul Ryan
On Thursday, February 23, the Joint Center – partnering with INSIGHT America – organized a breakfast with Jonathan Burks, Chief of Staff to Speaker of the House Paul Ryan. In…