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Innovations in Financial Services Lunch
Today, the Joint Center convened a meeting of financial services industry experts to talk about the future of communities of color, hosted at CitiGroup. We collected ideas from the experts…
February News: Inclusion, Innovation, & Economics
We are excited to release the first issue of our monthly newsletter! In 2017, the Joint Center will focus on inclusion, innovation, and economics (video below). We look forward to…
Joint Center Speaks at MMTC 8th Annual Broadband & Social Justice Summit
On Tuesday, February 7, 2017, the Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council (MMTC) held its 8th Annual Broadband and Social Justice Summit, “BBSJ 2017: Connecting to America’s Future.” Spencer Overton, President of the…
Ensuring Energy for Low-Income Households of Color
Today, the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies released Ensuring Energy for Low-Income Households of Color. Click here to read the 9-page brief. Key points: Many low-income Americans are…
Ensuring Energy for Low-Income Households of Color
Today, the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies released Ensuring Energy for Low-Income Households of Color. Click here to read the 9-page brief. Key points: Many low-income Americans…
5G, Smart Cities & Communities of Color
Innovation is changing America, from self-checkout lanes in grocery stores to driverless cars. New jobs will emerge, like technicians who service these technologies. Other jobs will be eliminated, such as…
Joint Center Mourns Passing of Clarence L. Townes Jr.
WASHINGTON, DC – Joint Center for Political Studies co-founder Charles L. Townes Jr. passed away today at the age of 88. Townes played a key role in the transition of…
Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) Hires a Black Chief of Staff
In January 2017, Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) promoted Brennan Britton to chief of staff. Britton previously served as the state director for Senator Moran from 2013 to 2017. With this…
Joint Center 2017
Joint Center Plan for 2017 Inclusion, Innovation, & Economics The Future for Communities of Color In 2017, the Joint Center will examine shifts in our economy over the next decade,…
Joint Center Statement on Recent Top Congressional Staff Hires
Click here for a pdf of the following statement. Republican and Democratic leaders in Congress hired six top staff of color recently: House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) hired Jonathan Burks as chief…