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Joint Center Signs Open Letter to the Capitol Community in Brasilia, Brazil
The Joint Center co-signed a letter of support to those impacted in Brasilia, Brazil, following the attacks on their Capitol, Jan. 8, 2023. The Joint Center signed onto this letter as a…
Joint Center President Discusses Race in America on C-SPAN’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Broadcast
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Joint Center President Spencer Overton joined Bill Scanlan from C-SPAN’s Washington Journal to discuss the Joint Center and how the organization’s work continues to…
January 2023 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Hill Diversity)
Joint Center Signs Center for Economic and Policy Research Full Employment for All Coalition Letter
The Joint Center signed on to the Center for Economic and Policy Research’s letter, advocating for full employment for all. Full Employment for All calls for a federal subsidized employment program…
January 2023 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Economic Policy)
118th Congress Most Diverse in History, But Lacks Representation in Top Staff Hires
There are 1,599 top positions (chiefs of staff, legislative directors, and communications directors) in the personal offices of new and returning members of the 118th Congress. Of that number, Congress…
118th Congress Most Diverse in History, But Lacks Representation in Top Staff Hires
Black think tank urges Congress to fill open top positions with diverse staffers FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan. 12, 2023 Contact: Chandra Hayslett, chandra@jointcenter.org WASHINGTON – The most diverse Congress in history…
Joint Center Senior Researcher Quoted in Vox on Congressional Staff Diversity
Joint Center Senior Researcher Dr. LaShonda Brenson was quoted in a Vox article on racial diversity in the 118th Congress. The Joint Center’s study on congressional staff diversity was also…
Joint Center President Mentioned in TIME Article on Congressman Hakeem Jeffries’ Rise to Democratic Leadership
Joint Center President Spencer Overton was mentioned in a TIME article, reflecting on Congressman Hakeem Jeffries’ (NY) rise to Democratic leadership. According to the article, “Americans will no doubt hear…
Joint Center Commends Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries for Senior Team Staff Diversity
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan. 5, 2023 CONTACT: Chandra Hayslett, chandra@jointcenter.org Joint Center Commends Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries for Senior Team Staff Diversity WASHINGTON — In response to Democratic Leader Hakeem…