Hill Diversity
The Joint Center’s Hill Diversity Program analyzes racial diversity of congressional staff. See below for our research, analysis, and activities.
The Joint Center Commends Sen. Heinrich for Hiring Jasmine Dimitriou as Staff Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan. 8, 2025 Contact: Kennedy Fortner, kennedy.fortner@jointcenter.org The Joint Center Commends Sen. Heinrich for Hiring Jasmine Dimitriou as Staff DirectorWASHINGTON — The Joint Center for Political and…
The Joint Center Applauds Sen. Alsobrooks for Hiring Zephranie Buetow as Chief of Staff
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan. 6, 2025 Contact: Victoria Johnson, victoria.johnson@jointcenter.org Kennedy Fortner, kennedy.fortner@jointcenter.org The Joint Center Applauds Sen. Alsobrooks for Hiring Zephranie Buetow as Chief of Staff WASHINGTON — The…
Joint Center Midterm Hiring Campaign Tracker Highlighted in Roll Call
Joint Center released the midterm hiring campaign in November, which includes a microsite with interactive tracking tools that allow users to learn how each member of Congress is faring when…
December 2024 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Hill Diversity)
The 119th Congress Breaks Many Barriers, but Lacks Representation in Top Staff Hires
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 11, 2024 Contact: Kennedy Fortner, kennedy.fortner@jointcenter.org The 119th Congress Breaks Many Barriers, but Lacks Representation in Top Staff Hires Black think tank urges Congress to fill…
Joint Center Tracker Update of Racial Diversity of Top Staff Hires in 119th Congress
By LaShonda Brenson, Ph.D., and Kimberly Victor There are 1602 top positions (chiefs of staff, legislative directors, and communications directors) in the personal offices of new and returning members of…
Joint Center President Penned Op-Ed on Senate Committee Diversity in Word in Black
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad penned an op-ed for Word in Black discussing the urgent need for greater diversity among Senate committee and pathway staff and its role in shaping…
November 2024 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Hill Diversity)
Joint Center Penned Op-Ed in The Hill on Urging Congress to Hire Diverse Top Staff
Joint Center Senior Researcher Dr. LaShonda Brenson penned an op-ed entitled “Congressional offices urgently need racial diversity” in The Hill. In the piece, Dr. Brenson highlights the lack of racial…
Joint Center Urges Congress to Prioritize Racial Diversity in Top Staff
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 13, 2024 CONTACT: Kennedy Fortner, kennedy.fortner@jointcenter.org Joint Center Urges Congress to Prioritize Racial Diversity in Top Staff Deep political divisions show a need for more diverse…