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Biden Administration Opens Another Round of COVID Tests, House Judiciary Committee Advances SCOTUS Ethics Bill & More: May 19 Roundup
Biden Administration Biden Administration to release third round of at-home COVID tests: In light of the recent surge in COVID cases, the White House announced that COVIDTests.gov is now open…
Dr. Philip Jefferson Ushers in New Era for Fed Board
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 12, 2022 CONTACT: Victoria Johnson, victoria@jointcenter.org, 202-789-3500 In response to Dr. Philip Jefferson’s confirmation to the Federal Reserve Board, the Joint Center releases the following…
Joint Center Senior Policy Analyst Participates in Groundwork Collaborative Twitter Chat on Jobs Day Numbers
On May 6, 2022, Joint Center Senior Policy Analyst Justin Nalley participated in Groundwork Collaborative’s Twitter chat on the Bureau of Labor Statistics April Jobs Report. Nalley offers commentary #BeyondTheNumbers in…
Karine Jean-Pierre Appointed as White House Press Secretary, Dr. Lisa Cook Confirmed by Senate & More: May 12 Roundup
Biden Administration Karine Jean-Pierre appointed as White House press secretary: President Biden announced that current Principal Deputy Press Secretary and Deputy Assistant to the President Karine Jean-Pierre will be promoted…
Fed Board Stronger with Senate Confirmation of Dr. Lisa Cook
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 11, 2022 CONTACT: Victoria Johnson, victoria@jointcenter.org, 202-789-3500 In response to Dr. Lisa Cook’s confirmation to the Federal Reserve Board, the Joint Center releases the following statement:…
The Rationale for and Key Elements of a Business Civil Rights Audit
In the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd in 2020, about two-thirds of S&P 500 companies made statements in support of the need for more inclusive practices and racial…
Joint Center Tweet on Black Worker Bill of Rights Virtual Rally Highlighted by NewsOne
The Joint Center’s tweet, promoting the National Black Worker Center‘s Black Worker Bill of Rights virtual rally, was highlighted by NewsOne. “Black workers are demanding a Black Worker Bill of…
Joint Center Tweet in Support of Dr. Lisa Cook Highlighted in NewsOne
A Joint Center tweet, in support of Dr. Lisa Cook’s nomination to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, was featured in a NewsOne article, discussing her confirmation process. Read the…
Joint Center Quoted in Axios Regarding Women of Color in Senior Staff Positions
Joint Center Senior Researcher Dr. LaShonda Brenson was featured in a recent Axios article, charting the number of senior congressional staff who identify as women of color. “So, a lot…
Joint Center Appears on NPR Marketplace to Discuss Racial Disparities in Economic Recovery
Joint Center Workforce Policy Director Dr. Alex Camardelle joined NPR Marketplace to discuss racial disparities that exist in our current economic landscape. “When we look at some of the disaggregated…
