Economic Studies
Joint Center Convenes Black Organizations for COVID-19 Discussion with CBC Chair Karen Bass
On Thursday, March 26, the Joint Center convened several leading organizations that serve Black communities for an online policy discussion with CBC Chair Karen Bass (D-CA) on the implications of congressional responses to COVID-19 on Black communities. We discussed: 1) where the COVID-19 stimulus bills have likely succeeded and fallen short with regard to Black…
Joint Center Joins Panel on the Future of Work for Black Workers in the Rural South at SXSW EDU
Joint Center President Spencer Overton joined SXSW EDU’s panel entitled Will Robots Displace Workers of Color? The panel’s discussion focused on how the increased use of automation, AI, and robotics may displace Black workers in the rural South, and how to ensure Black workers are prepared to succeed during the changing nature of work. Panelists…
Joint Center Hosts Roundtable on Data Privacy & Black Communities
The Joint Center hosted an invite-only roundtable to identify key data privacy concerns for Black communities. Attendees explored critical privacy issues and big data practices that produce discriminatory outcomes for Black communities. The meeting was organized around two themes: 1). Big Data and Black Communities and 2) The Role of Federal Agencies & Anti-Discrimination Laws.…
Joint Center Vice President Discusses the American Rescue Plan on MSNBC Live with Stephanie Ruhle
Joint Center Vice President Jessica Fulton joined MSNBC Live with Stephanie Ruhle to discuss how the American Rescue Plan (President Biden’s coronavirus relief package) is “building a more inclusive table” “The most exciting thing about the American Rescue Plan is that it starts to lay a foundation for us to build a more inclusive economy…
Joint Center Joins Senate Broadband Caucus Virtual Discussion on ‘Broadband Priorities for 2021 and Beyond’
Joint Center Technology Policy Director Dr. Dominique Harrison joined the Senate Broadband Caucus for a virtual discussion on “broadband priorities for 2021 and beyond.” Other panelists included NTCA – The Rural Broadband Association CEO Shirley Bloomfield and Schools Health and Libraries Broadband Coalition CEO John Windhausen. Pew Charitable Trusts Manager Kathryn de Wit moderated the…
Joint Center Presents on Digital Infrastructure in the Black Rural South
Joint Center Technology Policy Director Dr. Dominique Harrison presented research on the importance of broadband access in the Black Rural South for the SC Digital Equity Collaborative. The Joint Center’s research on the future of work in the Black Rural South can be found here.
Joint Center Presents on Tech Policy to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Racial Disparities Working Group
Joint Center Director of Technology Policy Dr. Dominique Harrison gave a presentation and had a discussion with the House Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Racial Disparities Working Group led by Energy and Commerce Committee Vice Chair Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY) and Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust Chair Robin Kelly (D-IL). During the presentation, Dominique discussed…
Joint Center Files Comments to the FCC on the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
The Joint Center joined nine other organizations in filing comments on the FCC Emergency Broadband Benefit Program. The comments, sent as a 7-page letter with recommendations to improve the effectiveness of the program and ensure it’s run equitably, was led by Open Technology Institute at New America. Recommendations for the program include using plain language,…
Both House and Senate Bills on Section 230 Reform Include Joint Center Proposal
The U.S. House and Senate both announced legislation to include an exemption for civil rights in the Section 230 of the Communications Act. Joint Center President Spencer Overton included the proposal to include the civil rights exemption in the Section 230 act in his law review article State Power to Regulate Social Media Companies to Prevent…
Joint Center Vice President Comments on President Biden’s Racial Equity Orders on NPR’s Marketplace
Joint Center Vice President Jessica Fulton appeared on NPR‘s Marketplace to discuss President Joe Biden’s recent racial equity orders. “We have a number of laws that … have intentionally or unintentionally excluded entire communities,” said Jessica. “And a lot of those policies are still on the books, our agencies are still enforcing them. And we…
Joint Center Joins Panel on Tech’s Role in Upholding White Supremacy
On January 19, Joint Center Technology Policy Director Dr. Dominique Harrison joined a panel entitled “Do You See It Now? Tech’s Role in Upholding White Supremacy” to “address how tech employees, social justice, organizations, and concerned citizens can influence change.” Other speakers included Brookings Center for Technology Innovation Director Dr. Nicol Turner Lee, Congressional Black…