COVID-19 Policy & Black Communities

The team at the Joint Center quickly responded to the pandemic and recession. Early on—when the way forward was unclear—we regularly convened Black community leaders and policymakers to discuss challenges and solutions, produced weekly summaries of the most recent data and policy developments, and successfully urged the CDC to disclose COVID-19 data by race.

To see all of our work on COVID-19 policy and Black communities, click here.

Research & Data

Pandemic Relief Priorities for Black Communities
Read More
Protect Our Democracy
Read More
Expand Internet Access Among Black Households
Read More
Load More

Weekly Roundups

Biden Administration Releases American Rescue Plan Equity Report, Republicans Plan to Block Domestic Terror Bill & More: May 26 Roundup
Read More
Sunsetting the Roundup and Opportunities for New Communications
Read More
Biden Administration Opens Another Round of COVID Tests, House Judiciary Committee Advances SCOTUS Ethics Bill & More: May 19 Roundup
Read More
Load More

Events

Joint Center Briefing on Voting, Black Communities, and the Next Stimulus with Congresswoman Marcia Fudge (D-OH)
Read More
Joint Center Briefing on Black Businesses, Access to Capital, and Future Stimulus Proposals
Read More
Joint Center Briefing on COVID-19 Stimulus, Black Workers & Black Students with House Ed & Labor Chair Bobby Scott
Read More
Load More