Hill Diversity
The Joint Center’s Hill Diversity Program analyzes racial diversity of congressional staff. See below for our research, analysis, and activities.
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
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 examines 2025 federal policy changes amid declining policy…
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…
Inside Black Policy: Government Diversity – December 2025
Inside Black Policy: Government Diversity – November 2025
Inside Black Policy: Government Diversity – October 2025
Joint Center Quoted in The New York Times on Firing of Black Officials
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad was quoted in an article published in The New York Times that focused on high-ranking Black officials who were fired from their roles under the…
Inside Black Policy: Government Diversity – September 2025