Economic Policy
The Joint Center’s Economic Policy Program identifies challenges and opportunities for advancing the economic status of Black communities. See below for research, analysis, and activities related to economic policy.
Forward Together: The Black Policy Playbook for an Equitable America
By the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation and the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies Forward Together: The Black Policy Playbook for an Equitable America is a bold and necessary framework…
May 2025 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Economic Policy)
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Joint Center President Appeared on Tavis Smiley Podcast
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad appeared on the Tavis Smiley Podcast discussing his essay on the similarities of the Trump and Reagan administrations, the future of the Black middle class,…
Joint Center Joined National Urban League’s Fair Budget Coalition
The National Urban League formed a new alliance of civil rights leaders, economic justice advocates, and policy experts demanding for a federal budget that centers fairness, opportunity, and economic security.…
Joint Center President Joins State of Black Business Summit
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad served as the keynote speaker at the Greensboro Business League’s African American Economic Summit: The State of Black Businesses. The event brought together local leaders…
April 2025 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Economic Policy)
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Joint Center Presented at Black Policy Conference at the Harvard Kennedy School
Joint Center Chief of Staff Monica Mitchell and Senior Fellow Jessica Fulton presented on two panels at the Black Policy Conference, which was hosted by the Harvard Kennedy School. Mitchell…
American Urban Radio Networks Interviewed Joint Center President
American Urban Radio Networks White House Correspondent Eboni McMorris interviewed Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad on his vision in this new role and the work of the Joint Center, the…
Joint Center Attended NCRC’s Innovation Council for Financial Inclusion
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad and Technology Policy Director Danielle Davis attended the Innovation Council for Financial Inclusion established by the National Community Reinvestment Council (NCRC). The goal of this…
Joint Center Joined Fair Budget Coalition’s Working Group
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad and Senior Researcher LaToya Parker attended the Fair Budget Coalition’s (FBC) working group organized by the National Urban League. The working group sought to create…