Joint Center Updates
Politico Mentions Dr. Lisa D. Cook Receiving Louis E. Martin Great American Award
The Joint Center honored Dr. Lisa D. Cook with its highest honor — the Louis E. Martin Great American Award. Dr. Cook received this award at the 2023 VIP reception…
Black Enterprise Covers Joint Center Future of Black Communities Summit
Black Enterprise covered the Advancing Digital Equity for Black Communities panel at the 2023 Future of Black Communities Summit. The digital equity panel featured the Director of the Office of…
2022 Annual Report
Dear Joint Center Community: This past year has been a transition for our organization as our indelible leader, Spencer Overton, announced his plans to return to a full-time faculty position…
The White House Releases NEC Director Remarks from Future of Black Communities Summit
National Economic Council Director Lael Brainard spoke on the importance of opportunity, inclusion, and growth at the Joint Center’s 2023 Future of Black Communities Summit. In her speech, Brainard said,…
Joint Center Presents Federal Reserve Board Member Dr. Lisa DeNell Cook with Louis E. Martin Great American Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Oct. 19, 2023 Contact: Chandra Hayslett, chandra@jointcenter.org Joint Center Presents Federal Reserve Board Member Dr. Lisa DeNell Cook with Louis E. Martin Great American Award Economist has…
The Hill Covers Racial Diversity Among Top Staff in Senate Personal Offices
The Hill exclusively covered the Joint Center’s Racial Diversity Among Top Staff in Senate Personal Offices report that provides evidence regarding the need for more racial diversity among U.S. Senate…
Joint Center’s New Data Shows Senate Top Staff Racial Diversity Increased Since 2020, but Most Groups of Color Underrepresented
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 18, 2023 Contact: Chandra Hayslett, chandra@jointcenter.org Joint Center’s New Data Shows Senate Top Staff Racial Diversity Increased Since 2020, but Most Groups of Color Underrepresented African…
Joint Center Welcomes New Board Member
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Oct. 13, 2023 CONTACT: Chandra Hayslett, chandra@jointcenter.org Joint Center Welcomes New Board Member WASHINGTON – The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies is pleased to announce…
October 2023 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Economic Policy)
The Hill Covers Survey Results on Racial Equity Priorities
The Hill covered the second analysis, “Building a More Inclusive Agenda: A Survey of Congressional Priorities Across Race — Racial Equities Priorities,” in its series that tracks what Americans across race…