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 Pens Op-Ed on Hill Diversity Leading Up to the State of the Union in The Hill
Joint Center Senior Researcher Dr. LaShonda Brenson penned an op-ed in The Hill discussing the importance of diversity in Congress in anticipation of President Biden’s 2023 State of the Union address.…
Joint Center Senior Researcher Cited in The Hill Analysis on the 118th Congress’ Diversity Metrics
Joint Center research on congressional staff diversity was cited in an article in The Hill, outlining current diversity trends in the House. According to the article, “[a] report from the Joint Center…
Joint Center Senior Researcher Quoted in Roll Call Article on Reflecting on Trends in Congressional Staff Diversity
Joint Center Senior Researcher Dr. LaShonda Brenson was quoted in a Roll Call article, discussing how diverse hiring lags in the 118th Congress staff hiring. The Joint Center’s study on congressional…
Joint Center President Discusses Race in America on C-SPAN’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Broadcast
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Joint Center President Spencer Overton joined Bill Scanlan from C-SPAN’s Washington Journal to discuss the Joint Center and how the organization’s work continues to…
January 2023 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Hill Diversity)
118th Congress Most Diverse in History, But Lacks Representation in Top Staff Hires
There are 1,599 top positions (chiefs of staff, legislative directors, and communications directors) in the personal offices of new and returning members of the 118th Congress. Of that number, Congress…
118th Congress Most Diverse in History, But Lacks Representation in Top Staff Hires
Black think tank urges Congress to fill open top positions with diverse staffers FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan. 12, 2023 Contact: Chandra Hayslett, chandra@jointcenter.org WASHINGTON – The most diverse Congress in history…
Joint Center Senior Researcher Quoted in Vox on Congressional Staff Diversity
Joint Center Senior Researcher Dr. LaShonda Brenson was quoted in a Vox article on racial diversity in the 118th Congress. The Joint Center’s study on congressional staff diversity was also…
Joint Center President Mentioned in TIME Article on Congressman Hakeem Jeffries’ Rise to Democratic Leadership
Joint Center President Spencer Overton was mentioned in a TIME article, reflecting on Congressman Hakeem Jeffries’ (NY) rise to Democratic leadership. According to the article, “Americans will no doubt hear…
Joint Center Commends Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries for Senior Team Staff Diversity
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan. 5, 2023 CONTACT: Chandra Hayslett, chandra@jointcenter.org Joint Center Commends Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries for Senior Team Staff Diversity WASHINGTON — In response to Democratic Leader Hakeem…