Economic Studies
Joint Center Vice President Jessica Fulton Joins Panel at Sadie T.M. Alexander Conference
On February 21, Joint Center Vice President Jessica Fulton joined a panel at in The Second Annual Sadie T.M. Alexander Conference for Economics and Related Fields. The event gathered economists…
An Introduction to the Future of Work in the Black Rural South
The Joint Center’s report, An Introduction to the Future of Work in the Black Rural South, is the first in a series of reports about Black Rural South and the…
Joint Center President Leads Discussion at FCC Future of Work Roundtable
On February 11, Joint Center President Spencer Overton moderated a discussion on defining the future of work at the FCC future of work roundtable. In the discussion, Spencer quoted McKinsey…
Joint Center Hosts Convening on the Future of Work in Philadelphia
On February 7, 2020, the Joint Center, Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation, and The City of Philadelphia hosted a day-long convening at the Comcast Technology Center in Philadelphia, PA to discuss the…
Joint Center Vice President Attends National Skills Coalition 2020 Skills Summit
On February 4, Joint Center Vice President Jessica Fulton attended the National Skills Coalition 2020 Skills Summit in Washington, DC. The event allows attendees to networking with workforce leaders, state…
Joint Center Hosts Second Event in Breakfast Policy Series ‘Voice at the Table’
On January 24, the Joint Center hosted the second event in our breakfast policy series: A Voice at the Table. This discussion series is an opportunity to discuss critical topics…
Joint Center Vice President Joins Panel Discussing ‘What Black Americans Want in 2020’
On Friday, January 24, Joint Center Vice President Jessica Fulton participated in a panel, What Black Americans Want in 2020. Other panelists included GBAO Strategies Principal Margie Omero, Brennan Center…
Joint Center Vice President Participates in Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Racial Equity and Inclusion Workshop
Joint Center Vice President Jessica Fulton participated in Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Racial Equity and Inclusion workshop. During the two-day workshop, participants discussed diversity, inclusion, and belonging and identified opportunities…
Joint Center Vice President Participates in Groundwork Collaborative Twitter Chat on Worker Power and Technology
On January 21, Joint Center Vice President Jessica Fulton participated in Groundwork Collaborative’s Twitter chat on worker power and technology with Omidyar Network Principal Joelle Gamble and Institute for Women’s…
Joint Center Vice President Attends Panel on AI and Its Impact on Diverse Communities at Facebook’s Headquarters in DC
Joint Center Vice President Jessica Fulton attended Facebook, TheBridge, and AIandYou.org’s panel discussion on artificial intelligence and its impact on diverse communities.