Joint Center Updates
Joint Center Welcomes Five New Board Members
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 19, 2026 Contact: Kennedy Fortner, kennedy.fortner@jointcenter.org WASHINGTON — The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies is proud to announce the addition of five new board members — Steve Benjamin, president and CEO…
Now Hiring: Director of Accounting and Finance
Job Title: Director of Accounting and Finance Reports To: Chief Financial Officer Location: Washington, DC Metropolitan Area ABOUT THE JOINT CENTER The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies (Joint Center), America’s…
Joint Center Mourns the Passing of Reverend Jesse L. Jackson Sr.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 17, 2026 Kennedy Fortner, kennedy.fortner@jointcenter.org Washington, D.C. — The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies mourns the passing of Reverend Jesse L. Jackson Sr., a…
Inside Black Policy: Joint Center — January 2026
Joint Center Quoted in The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education on State of the Dream Report
The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education covered the 2026 State of the Dream report, highlighting the increasing Black unemployment rate and the extreme federal job loss in 2025. From…
Joint Center Development Associate Quoted in The Washington Post
Joint Center Development Associate Jordan Roebuck was quoted in The Washington Post in an article on a new exhibit that was inspired by the 1619 Project that will runs at…
Joint Center Hosts Dr. Lisa Cook, Congresswoman Terri Sewell, and More at Our Office
The Joint Center was honored to host Dr. Lisa Cook, Congresswoman Terri Sewell, and several of Dr. Cook’s close friends and family at our office this week. Our organization has…
The 2026 State of the Dream Report Featured in The Root
The Joint Center’s 2026 State of the Dream report was covered by The Root. The article highlighted the stark unemployment rate for Black Americans and covered some of the signs…
Inside Black Policy: Joint Center — December 2025
Joint Center Hosts Journal-isms Roundtable: ‘What We Should Remember About Jesse Jackson’
The Joint Center hosted the Journal-isms Roundtable, focused on Rev. Jesse Jackson’s place in history and discussed the effect of Jackson’s campaigns on journalists of color. The discussion hosted several…