Hill Diversity
The Joint Center’s Hill Diversity Program analyzes racial diversity of congressional staff. See below for our research, analysis, and activities.
Joint Center Sounds Alarm on Supreme Court’s Continued Weakening of the Voting Rights Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 1, 2026 Contact: press@jointcenter.org Joint Center Sounds Alarm on Supreme Court’s Continued Weakening of the Voting Rights Act WASHINGTON, D.C. — In response to the Supreme Court’s recent 6-3…
Op-Ed: Representation at Risk — The Fragile Progress of Black Political Power
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad penned an op-ed in response to the 6-3 Supreme Court decision to weaken Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. Asante-Muhammad discusses the history of…
Inside Black Policy: Government Diversity – April 2026
Inside Black Policy: Government Diversity – March 2026
Inside Black Policy: Government Diversity – February 2026
Inside Black Policy: Government Diversity – January 2026
Op-Ed: One Woman’s Refusal
On Wednesday Jan. 21, 2026, the Supreme Court heard arguments to determine whether Federal Reserve Board Member Dr. Lisa Cook could remain in her position after the Trump Administration’s attempt to…
Joint Center President Speaks at Press Conference Supporting Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad spoke at a press conference organized by Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) on the steps of the Supreme Court in support of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa…
Joint Center Releases State of the Dream 2026 Report on Black Economic Regression in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King’s Birthday
UPDATED FEBRUARY 24, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 19, 2025 Contact: Kennedy Fortner, kennedy.fortner@jointcenter.org Joint Center Releases State of the Dream 2026 Report on Black Economic Regression in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King’s Birthday New report…
State of the Dream 2026: From Regression to Signs of a Black Recession
State of the Dream 2026: From Regression to Signs of a Black Recession is the product of a collaborative effort drawing on the expertise of Joint Center staff, fellows, and…