Political Studies
Black Representation Among Commissioned Officers in the Biden White House
Black Americans accounted for 22 percent of President Biden’s voters in November 2020, but only 11 percent of the commissioned officers (top staff including assistants, deputy assistants, and special assistants…
Joint Center Mourns the Loss of Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr.
WASHINGTON — In response to the passing of Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr., (D-NJ), the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies released the following statement: “We mourn the loss…
Now Hiring: Chief of Staff
Job Title: Chief of Staff Reports To: President Location: Washington, DC About the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies (the Joint…
The Good Jobs Collaborative Responds to House Passage of ‘A Stronger Workforce For America Act’
The Good Job Collaborative — a diverse collective of organizations, including the Joint Center, dedicated to advancing a worker-centered workforce development system — released a response to the U.S. passage…
Joint Center President Joins National Action Network Convention Panel on the Attacks on DEI
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad joined a panel discussion at the National Action Network’s 2024 Convention entitled The Attacks on DEI: Where Do We Go From Here? Panelists included Dr.…
Black Star News Shares Joint Center Statement on U.S. House Office of Diversity and Inclusion Disbandment
Black Star News reposted the Joint Center’s statement on the disbandment of the U.S. House Office of Diversity and Inclusion. From the statement: “Following the passage of the government spending…
Aljazeera Highlights Joint Center Research on the Black Vote During the 1936 Presidential Election
Aljazeera highlights Joint Center research on the Black vote during the 1936 presidential election. From the article: “According to data from the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, Roosevelt…
Joint Center President Reflects on 54 Years of Progress, Policies, and Promise
As I begin to settle into the role of president of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, I am filled with a sense of reflection and anticipation. For…
Joint Center Quoted in Rattler Nation on Black Student Enrollment in College
Joint Center Senior Policy Analysist Justin Nalley highlighted in Rattler Nation on the decline of Black college enrollments. From the article: “Justin Nalley, a senior policy analyst at the Joint…
Joint Center Pens Op-Ed in The Hill on the Closure of the House Office of Diversity and Inclusion
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad and Senior Researcher Dr. LaShonda Brenson penned an op-ed in The Hill on the closure of the House Office of Diversity and Inclusion despite congressional…
WEBINAR: Improving Policy Narratives About Young Black Workers
On Wed. May 22, 2024 at 10am ET, the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies is holding a webinar to share findings from its research and focus groups on…