Articles by Joint Center
February 2025 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Technology Policy)
Black History Month: Celebrating Progress While Confronting Inequality
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad penned an op-ed in Other Words highlighting the significant progress African Americans have made while underscoring the systemic challenges that still demand urgent action. From…
Joint Center Celebrates Sen. Andy Kim for Hiring Tim Mack as Communications Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 5, 2025 Contact: Kennedy Fortner, kennedy.fortner@jointcenter.org Joint Center Celebrates Sen. Andy Kim for Hiring Tim Mack as Communications Director WASHINGTON — The Joint Center for Political…
Joint Center Quoted in Fiscal Note on Age Demographics in 119th Congress
Fiscal Note released its annual demographics report of the 119th Congress, and Joint Center Senior Researcher Dr. LaShonda Brenson, who leads our Hill Diversity research, was quoted on the varying…
Joint Center Quoted in Fiscal Note on Female Representation in Congress
Joint Center Senior Researcher Dr. LaShonda Brenson, who leads our Hill Diversity research, was quoted in Fiscal Note exploring the demographic breakdown of female representation in the Legislative Branch. From…
Joint Center President Discusses Policy Solutions to Help Increase Opportunities for Black Workers on Comcast Newsmakers
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad joined Comcast Newsmakers’ Tetiana Anderson to discuss policy solutions that can help increase opportunities for Black workers today and in the future. From the interview,…
Joint Center Welcomes Six New Board Members
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan. 30, 2025 Contact: Kennedy Fortner, kennedy@jointcenter.org Joint Center Welcomes Six New Board Members WASHINGTON — The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies is proud to announce the addition…
Joint Center Responds to Unprecedented Removal of EEOC Commissioners
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan. 29, 2025 Contact: Kennedy Fortner, kennedy.fortner@jointcenter.org Joint Center Responds to Unprecedented Removal of EEOC Commissioners WASHINGTON—In response to President Donald Trump’s decision to fire two commissioners…
Joint Center Celebrates Sen. Amy Klobuchar for Hiring Bazyen Selassie as Legislative Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan. 29, 2025 Contact: Kennedy Fortner, kennedy.fortner@jointcenter.org Joint Center Celebrates Sen. Amy Klobuchar for Hiring Bazyen Selassie as Legislative Director WASHINGTON — The Joint Center for Political…
Joint Center Quoted in CBS News on DEI Functions in the Workplace
Jessica Fulton, vice president of Policy, was quoted in CBS News regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policy implementations within the workplace and how they function to benefit workers. From…
