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March 2023 Newsletter: U.S. Black Apprentices Underrepresented and Underpaid, Joint Center Recommendations Included in SAFE TECH Act & More
Joint Center President Participates in Google Next Gen Intergenerational Conversation on the Civil Rights Movement
Joint Center President Spencer Overton participated in an intergenerational dialogue between all corners of the modern public interest and civil rights movement. This interdisciplinary conversation highlighted what leaders need to…
Joint Center Senior Policy Analyst Discusses Black Student Enrollment with Inside Higher Ed
Joint Center Senior Policy Analyst of Workforce Policy Brian Kennedy II was interviewed for Inside Higher Ed’s article in response to a report from a network of academics, college presidents,…
March 2023 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Hill Diversity)
March 2023 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Economic Policy)
Joint Center Signs Letter Urging House Appropriators to Refrain Funding Levels for Members Representational Allowances
The Joint Center signed onto a letter urging House appropriators to retain funding levels for Members Representational Allowances to its FY 2023 amount. The letter reads, “Congress’s ability to effectively uphold…
New Joint Center Report Finds U.S. Black Apprentices Underrepresented and Underpaid
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 20, 2023 CONTACT: Chandra Hayslett, chandra@jointcenter.org Valerie Jean-Charles, vjeancharles@fenton.com New Joint Center Report Finds U.S. Black Apprentices Underrepresented and Underpaid Black people make up 12.3 of…
Joint Center Presents at National Conference of Black Political Scientists 2023 Annual Meeting Plenary Session
Joint Center President Spencer Overton and Senior Researcher Dr. LaShonda Brenson were key contributors at the National Conference of Black Political Scientists 2023 annual meeting’s plenary session. In this conversation, Dr.…
Joint Center Policy Analyst Discusses Student Loan Forgiveness Impact with The Hechinger Report
Joint Center Senior Policy Analyst of Workforce Policy Brian Kennedy II was interviewed for The Herchinger Report’s article discussing what is at stake as the Supreme Court hears oral arguments…
Joint Center Policy Analyst Discusses Communtity College Resources with EdSurge
Joint Center Senior Policy Analyst of Workforce Policy Justin Nalley was featured in an EdSurge article discussing the significance of emergency funds for students. The Joint Center’s study on the…