Economic Studies
The State of Black Students at Community Colleges
This research brief, “The State of Black Students at Community Colleges,” examines administrative data to describe the characteristics and select educational and economic outcomes for Black students who attended…
Joint Center Expert Quoted in theGrio Article on Inflation
Dr. Alex Camardelle, director of Workforce Policy at the Joint Center, was quoted in an article that discusses Black voters’ outlook on the current economic landscape leading into the 2022…
Joint Center Workforce Policy Director Discussed Ageism at Center for Workplace Inclusion Equity Summit 2022
Joint Center Workforce Policy Director Dr. Alex Camardelle participated in the Center for Workplace Inclusion Equity Summit 2022. This inaugural equity summit focused on equitable economic opportunity for older workers regardless…
Improving Tax Policy for Black Communities
Tax policy has significant implications for Black households. Unfortunately, too often, Black leaders and advocates are excluded from conversations about how tax policy can help to decrease wealth gaps and…
Five Charts Illustrating the Need for Policies that Prioritize the Experiences of Black Workers
This Labor Day, let us remember that Black workers must be at the center of efforts to develop an inclusive, worker-powered economy. To help us get there, here are five…
Joint Center Vice President of Policy Panelist at the AARP and International Longevity Centre UK’s Growing the Longevity Economy: Advancing Equity and Health for Sustained Success
Joint Center Vice President of Policy Jessica Fulton was a featured speaker at the AARP and International Longevity Centre UK’s Growing the Longevity Economy: Advancing Equity and Health for Sustained Success discussion. In this session, Fulton explored…
Joint Center Expert Featured Speaker in Roundtable on Building Inclusive Prosperity for Rural America
Joint Center Vice President of Policy Jessica Fulton participated in the U.S. House Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth’s roundtable discussion focused on improving and restoring rural…
Joint Center Senior Policy Analyst Participates in Groundwork Collaborative Twitter Chat on Jobs Day Numbers
On July 8, 2022, Joint Center Senior Policy Analyst Justin Nalley participated in Groundwork Collaborative’s Twitter chat on the Bureau of Labor Statistics June Jobs Report. In the chat, Nalley…
Joint Center Senior Workforce Policy Analyst Pens Op-Ed in Support of Black Worker Bill of Rights
Joint Center Senior Policy Analyst Brian Kennedy II penned an op-ed featured in Next City’s Hear Us column. Hear Us is a column series that features experts of color and…
Joint Center Workforce Policy Director Featured in Associated Black Charities’ Equity First Webinar
Dr. Alex Camardelle, director of the Workforce Policy Program at the Joint Center, joined Associated Black Charities’ immediate past President and CEO Diane Bell-McKoy as the first guest for the…