Joint Center Updates
Joint Center Vice President Quoted in theGrio Article on Tax Policy’s Potential Role in Closing the Racial Wealth Gap
Jessica Fulton, vice president of Policy at the Joint Center, was quoted in an article by theGrio discussing how tax policy can work towards closing the racial wealth gap. According…
Joint Center Vice President Quoted in theGrio Article on the Inflation Reduction Act’s Impact on Black Americans
Jessica Fulton, vice president of Policy at the Joint Center, was quoted in an article by theGrio on the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) impact on Black communities across the country.…
Joint Center Senior Researcher Quoted in Roll Call Article on the Need for a Senate Diversity and Inclusion Office
Dr. Lashonda Brenson, senior researcher at the Joint Center, was quoted in Roll Call, advocating for a bipartisan diversity and inclusion office in the Senate. “We can’t solve problems when…
Joint Center Presents La June Montgomery Tabron with the Louis E. Martin Great American Award
For Immediate Release Aug. 3, 2022 Contact: Chandra Hayslett, chandra@jointcenter.org Joint Center presents La June Montgomery Tabron with the Louis E. Martin Great American Award W.K. Kellogg Foundation president and…
Joint Center Expert Moderates Roundtable Discussion on Building a “Black Woman Best” Legislative Agenda
Joint Center Vice President of Policy Jessica Fulton moderated a panel, discussing the recently released report, An Economy For All: Building a Black Women Best Legislative Agenda. The roundtable discussion,…
Joint Center President Featured in Peter Damon Group’s Powerplay Series
Joint Center President Spencer Overton was featured in the Peter Damon Group’s PowerPlay series, where he discussed his leadership at the Joint Center and emphasized our ever-important issue areas. The Powerplay…
July 2022 Newsletter: Senate Diversity Data Analysis & More
Joint Center Senate Democrats’ Diversity Research Featured in the Washington Post
The Washington Post cited Joint Center analysis on the Senate Democrats’ sixth annual survey on racial, ethnic, gender, and sexual orientation/gender identity diversity of their staff. The Joint Center’s research…
Joint Center Workforce Policy Director’s Quote on Black Economic Recovery Disparities Featured in NewsOne
Joint Center Workforce Policy Director Dr. Alex Camardelle was quoted in NewsOne, emphasizing the importance of disaggregating economic data by race to ensure an economic recovery equitably supports the specific…
Senators Padilla, Hirono, and Booker Have Most Diverse Staff; Over 22 Percent of Senate Democratic Committee Offices Have No Black Staff
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 13, 2022 CONTACT: Chandra Hayslett, chandra@jointcenter.org Valerie Jean-Charles, vjeancharles@fenton.com Senators Padilla, Hirono, and Booker Have Most Diverse Staff; Over 22 Percent of Senate Democratic Committee Offices…