Black Talent Initiative
Joint Center Strongly Supports Senate Confirmation of Dr. Lisa Cook and Dr. Philip Jefferson for Federal Reserve Board
The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies’ Black Talent Initiative drafted the following letter that conveys our enthusiastic endorsement of Dr. Lisa Cook and Dr. Philip Jefferson to the Board…
Quote from Joint Center President Included in White House Press Release About POTUS’ Fed Nominations
The White House issued a press release “WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Bipartisan Leaders Applaud President Biden’s Nominations for Federal Reserve Board of Governors” that included a quote from Joint Center…
Joint Center Commends President Biden for Strong, Diverse Federal Reserve Board Nominations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 12, 2023 CONTACT: Victoria Johnson, victoria@jointcenter.org, 202-789-3500 Joint Center Commends President Biden for Strong, Diverse Federal Reserve Board Nominations In response to President Biden’s latest nominations…
Joint Center Congratulates Congressman Hakeem Jeffries on His Historic Position in the House of Representatives
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 30, 2022 CONTACT: Chandra Hayslett, chandra@jointcenter.org Joint Center Congratulates Congressman Hakeem Jeffries on His Historic Position in the House of Representatives WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Hakeem…
The Washington Post Covers the Joint Center’s White House Black Commissioned Officers Report
The Joint Center’s recent report, “Black Representation Among Commissioned Officers in the Biden White House,” was featured in The Washington Post. This report outlines the representation of Black Americans among…
Joint Center Releases Data on Black Commissioned Officers in Biden White House
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 12, 2022 CONTACT: Chandra Hayslett, chandra@jointcenter.org Valerie Jean-Charles, vjeancharles@fenton.com Joint Center Releases Data on Black Commissioned Officers in Biden White House Today’s report shows Black Americans woefully underrepresented…
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 Statement: Biden Misses Opportunity to Disclose White House Staff Data Disaggregated by Race
For Immediate Release July 1, 2022 Contact: Chandra Hayslett, chandra@jointcenter.org Valerie Jean-Charles, vjeancharles@fenton.com Biden misses opportunity to disclose White House staff data disaggregated by race Today, the White House…
Joint Center Quoted in Politico Article Amid Wave of White House Black Staff Departures
Joint Center President Spencer Overton was featured in a Politico article shining a light on the recent Black staffer exodus in the White House. “I have heard about an exodus…
Dr. Philip Jefferson Ushers in New Era for Fed Board
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 12, 2022 CONTACT: Victoria Johnson, victoria@jointcenter.org, 202-789-3500 In response to Dr. Philip Jefferson’s confirmation to the Federal Reserve Board, the Joint Center releases the following…