Joint Center Quoted in Philadelphia Tribune on Congressional Staffing

Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad and Senior Researcher Dr. LaShonda Brenson were quoted in the Philadelphia Tribune on the continued lack of diverse congressional top staffers following the Joint Center’s final hiring campaign update.

From the article: “This Congress is the most diverse to date with 26 [percent] members of color, yet top staff of color still falls short compared to the diversity of America,” said LaShonda Brenson, who leads the Joint Center’s Hill Diversity work, in a statement regarding the findings. “Since we began studying this issue 10 years ago, Congress has yet to hire a top staff of color that reflects the people of color in the United States. Top staff hold significant power on Capitol Hill and play a crucial role in ensuring the interests of all Americans are adequately considered. We urge members of Congress to prioritize diversity as they staff their offices.”

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