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.
Inside Black Policy: Econ – April 2026
Joint Center Joins NOTUS’s Made in America Event Series Kickoff
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad joined NOTUS’s Made in America event series kickoff. This bipartisan morning forum focused on American workers and explored the evolving economic landscape. The discussion featured Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI), Bill Anderson (CEO, Bayer), Arielle Elliott (CEO,…
Joint Center Economic State of Black Women Snapshot Highlighted in TheGrio
The Joint Center’s snapshot, “The Economic State of Black Women,” was featured in TheGrio, highlighting that Black women continue to earn less and face more challenges in gaining long-term financial…
JBHE Featured the Joint Center’s Economic State of Black Women in Article
The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education highlighted the findings from the Joint Center’s snapshot “The Economic State of Black Women in the United States” in a recent article. From…
Joint Center State of the Dream Report Covered by TheGrio
TheGrio covered the Joint Center’s 2026 State of the Dream report, highlighting how the Trump administration’s tariff policies have disproportionately impacted Black Americans. The article notes that these policies have…
Joint Center Economic State of Black Women Snapshot Featured in Black Enterprise
Joint Center Senior Researcher for Financial Regulation and Policy Cantrell Dumas released a new snapshot titled “Economic State of Black Women in the United States,” which was highlighted in Black…
Joint Center and Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls Co-Hosted a Roundtable Conversation for Women’s History Month Titled ‘Black Women’s Economic Security and Power’
The Joint Center partnered with the Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls to co-host a roundtable conversation for Women’s History Month titled “Black Women’s Economic Security and Power.” The conversation explored…
The Economic State of Black Women in the United States
By Cantrell Dumas The policy snapshot, The Economic State of Black Women in the United States, explores the continuing influence of broader structural and historical factors in shaping economic security…
Joint Center Joined Associated Black Charities’ Equity at Work Webinar for ‘Supporting Black Lives Until It Impacts the Budget’ P
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad joined the Associated Black Charities’ Equity at Work webinar series on the “Supporting Black Lives Until It Impacts the Budget” panel discussion. For the conversation, Asante-Muhammad joined Dr. Linda Loubert to explore how disinvestment in critical areas such as public education,…
Inside Black Policy: Econ – March 2026