Joint Center Updates
The Joint Center Commends Senator Booker for Hiring Leah Hill as Legislative Director
Hill is One of Only Six Black Senate Legislative Directors WASHINGTON — Today, the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies commends U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) for hiring Leah Hill (pictured…
Economic Equity After Tulsa, Voting Rights, Black Pride & More: June 2 Joint Center Roundup
Due to this week’s holiday, the Joint Center is releasing an abbreviated roundup. We will resume our more robust roundup next week. Biden Administration America’s atonement: On Tuesday—the 100th anniversary…
Our May 2021 Work: New Workforce Director, AI Bias, Senate Staff Diversity & More
On this Memorial Day, we remember the nearly 40,000 Black Union soldiers who died during the U.S. Civil War and the sacrifices of many other service persons. We also reflect on the loss…
Dr. Alex Camardelle Joins Joint Center as Director of Workforce Policy
WASHINGTON – The Joint Center is excited to announce Dr. Alex Camardelle has joined the team as Director of our Workforce Policy Program. Dr. Camardelle will lead the Joint Center’s…
Tulsa Massacre, George Floyd & Historic Confirmations: May 27 Joint Center Roundup
Biden Administration Economic equity 100 years after the massacre on Black Wall Street: President Joe Biden will visit Tulsa, Oklahoma on June 1 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Massacre,…
HBCU Funding, Child Tax Credit, Senate Top Staff Diversity & More: May 19 Joint Center Roundup
Biden Administration Biden’s infrastructure plan gains momentum: Bloomberg reports that “Senate Republicans are set to deliver a revised offer of a package that includes roads, public transportation, and airports to the White House…
Black Women Appellate Judicial Nominations, Vaccine Disparities Among Older Americans & More: May 13 Joint Center Roundup
Biden Administration Declining a job could lead to loss of benefits: Earlier this week, President Biden said “[w]e’re going to make it clear that anyone who is collecting unemployment who is offered…
Black Orgs Analyze Biden’s 100 Days, CBC Vaccine Initiative & More: May 6 Joint Center Roundup
Biden Administration Analysis of Biden’s Black appointments at 100 days: A Joint Center report last week revealed the Biden Administration’s accomplishments on Black appointments (e.g., several historic “firsts,” five Black deputy secretaries,…
Our April 2021 Work: CBC Chair, Biden Black Appointments, and More
Economic Studies Structural change that benefits Black communities: The Joint Center organized one-on-one conversations (moderated by Joint Center President Spencer Overton) with two key Black leaders, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Joyce…
Biden’s First 100 Days, American Families Plan & Black Communities: April 28 Joint Center Roundup
Biden Administration Biden addresses Congress just before his 100-day mark: President Biden’s first address to a joint session of Congress will likely cover the accomplishments of the Biden-Harris administration so far,…