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 Commends Senator-Elect Fetterman for Hiring Allen R. Easton III as Legislative Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 16, 2022 CONTACT: Chandra Hayslett, chandra@jointcenter.org Joint Center Commends Senator-Elect Fetterman for Hiring Allen R. Easton III as Legislative Director Easton is the first Black top…
November 2022 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Hill Diversity)
Joint Center President Celebrated at Senate Black Legislative Staff Caucus 45th Anniversary
Joint Center President Spencer Overton was honored at the Senate Black Legislative Staff Caucus’ 45th Anniversary Reception, Nov. 30, 2022. Dr. LaShonda Brenson, senior researcher at the Joint Center (pictured…
The Joint Center’s Hill Diversity Campaign Featured in Black Enterprise
The Joint Center’s Hill Diversity campaign was featured in Black Enterprise. Following the 2022 midterm elections, this campaign encourages newly elected and returning members of Congress to prioritize racial diversity…
November 2022 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Hill Diversity)
Joint Center Organizes Letter With 70 Civil Rights and Advocacy Groups Urging New Members of Congress to Hire Diverse Staff
The Joint Center organized four letters signed by 70 civil rights and advocacy groups addressed to new and returning members of Congress urging them to hire racially diverse people in…
Joint Center Launches New Campaign Calling on Congressional Leaders to Prioritize Racial Diversity in Top Staff Hires
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 16, 2022 CONTACT: Chandra Hayslett, chandra@jointcenter.org Valerie Jean-Charles, vjeancharles@fenton.com Joint Center Launches New Campaign Calling on Congressional Leaders to Prioritize Racial Diversity in Top Staff Hires…
Joint Center Summit and Research on Hill Diversity Covered by C-SPAN
The Joint Center’s panel entitled Advancing Black Agency at the 2022 Future of Black Communities Summit was covered by C-SPAN. This conversation, moderated by Elliot Williams, principal at The Raben…
October 2022 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Hill Diversity)
The Hill Covers the Joint Center’s House Diversity Report
The Joint Center’s recent report, “Racial Diversity Among Top Staff in the U.S. House of Representatives” was featured in The Hill. This report outlines the representation of Black Americans among commissioned…