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  • Inside Black Policy: Tech is a monthly roundup that provides insights, pertinent data, news, and information at the intersection of federal tech policy and Black communities. We explore topics such as platform accountability, equitable broadband access, and the balance of privacy with algorithmic fairness, all through a relevant lens.
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Inside Black Policy: Tech – March 2026

Inside Black Policy: Joint Center — February 2026

Inside Black Policy: Government Diversity – February 2026

Inside Black Policy: Econ – February 2026

Inside Black Policy: Tech – February 2026

Inside Black Policy: Joint Center — January 2026

Inside Black Policy: Government Diversity – January 2026

Inside Black Policy: Econ – January 2026

Inside Black Policy: Tech – January 2026

Inside Black Policy: Joint Center — December 2025

Inside Black Policy: Government Diversity – December 2025

Inside Black Policy: Econ – December 2025

Inside Black Policy: Tech – December 2025

Inside Black Policy: Joint Center — November 2025

Inside Black Policy: Government Diversity – November 2025

Inside Black Policy: Econ – November 2025

Inside Black Policy: Tech – November 2025

Inside Black Policy: Joint Center — October 2025

Inside Black Policy: Government Diversity – October 2025

Inside Black Policy: Econ – October 2025

Inside Black Policy: Tech – October 2025

Inside Black Policy: Joint Center — September 2025

Inside Black Policy: Government Diversity – September 2025

Inside Black Policy: Econ – September 2025

Inside Black Policy: Tech – September 2025

Inside Black Policy: Joint Center — August 2025

Inside Black Policy: Government Diversity – August 2025

Inside Black Policy: Econ – August 2025

Inside Black Policy: Tech – August 2025

Inside Black Policy: Joint Center — July 2025

Inside Black Policy: Government Diversity – July 2025

Inside Black Policy: Econ – July 2025

Inside Black Policy: Tech – July 2025

June 2025 Newsletter: Joint Center Released New Reports, Hosted a Salon Dinner, Contributed to the Black Papers, and More

June 2025 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Hill Diversity)

June 2025 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Economic Policy)

June 2025 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Technology Policy)

May 2025 Newsletter: Joint Center Releases Policy Playbook with CBCF, Shares Section 230 Briefs, Convenes Advisory Board, and More

May 2025 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Hill Diversity)

May 2025 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Economic Policy)

May 2025 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Technology Policy)

April 2025 Newsletter: Joint Center Released New Research, Applauded Cory Booker’s 25-Hour Speech, Submitted Comments to the White House, and More

April 2025 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Hill Diversity)

April 2025 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Economic Policy)

April 2025 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Technology Policy)

March 2025 Newsletter: Joint Center Hosted Economic Convening, Published Two Reports, Released Final Hiring Campaign Updates, and More

March 2025 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Hill Diversity)

March 2025 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Economic Policy)

March 2025 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Technology Policy)

February 2025 Newsletter: Joint Center Welcomed New Board Members, Penned Op-ed for Black History Month, Celebrated Hiring of Black Top Staffers, and More

February 2025 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Hill Diversity)

February 2025 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Economic Policy)

February 2025 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Technology Policy)

January 2025 Newsletter: Joint Center Shares Congressional Hiring Update, Celebrates Diverse Top Staff Hires, and More

January 2025 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Hill Diversity)

January 2025 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Economic Policy)

January 2025 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Technology Policy)

December 2024 Newsletter: Joint Center Shares Congressional Hiring Update, Begins Year-End Giving, and More

December 2024 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Hill Diversity)

December 2024 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Economic Policy)

December 2024 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Technology Policy)

November 2024 Newsletter: Joint Center Launched 2024 Hiring Campaign, President Shares Recommitment to Joint Center Mission, and More

November 2024 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Hill Diversity)

November 2024 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Economic Policy)

November 2024 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Technology Policy)

October 2024 Newsletter: Joint Center Hosted 2024 Louis E. Martin Award Reception, Released New Research on CTE Pathways, and More

October 2024 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Hill Diversity)

October 2024 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Economic Policy)

October 2024 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Technology Policy)

September 2024 Newsletter: Joint Center Released New Research on Sector Partnerships, Published Our 2023 Annual Report, and More

September 2024 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Hill Diversity)

September 2024 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Economic Policy)

September 2024 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Technology Policy)

August 2024 Newsletter: Joint Center & CEPR Published Brief on Economic Status for African Americans, Released Senate Diversity Analysis, Sponsored Event at NABJ, and More

August 2024 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Hill Diversity)

August 2024 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Economic Policy)

August 2024 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Technology Policy)

July 2024 Newsletter: Joint Center Releases Senate Pathways Report, Signed Letter Denouncing Removal of Civil Rights Protections, and More.

July 2024 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Hill Diversity)

July 2024 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Economic Policy)

July 2024 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Technology Policy)

June 2024 Newsletter: Joint Center Sponsored Section 230 Research, Co-hosted Tax Press Briefing, Participated in WIOA Senate Briefing, and More

June 2024 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Hill Diversity)

June 2024 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Economic Policy)

June 2024 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Technology Policy)

May 2024 Newsletter: Joint Center Introduced New Project for Young Black Workers, Hosted Webinar, Signed onto Tax Reform Letter, and More

May 2024 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Hill Diversity)

May 2024 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Economic Policy)

May 2024 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Technology Policy)

April 2024 Newsletter: Joint Center Penned Op-Ed for The Hill, Releases Statement on ODI Disbandment, Celebrated 54 Years, and More

April 2024 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Hill Diversity)

April 2024 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Economic Policy)

April 2024 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Technology Policy)

March 2024 Newsletter: Joint Center President Attends Treasury Roundtable, Joint Center VP, Policy Named Power 50 Women of Influence, and More

March 2024 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Hill Diversity)

March 2024 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Economic Policy)

March 2024 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Technology Policy)

February 2024 Newsletter: Joint Center Appoints New President, Releases ACP Commentary, and More

February 2024 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Hill Diversity)

February 2024 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Economic Policy)

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Our Latest Events:

Governor Wes Moore to Receive the Louis E. Martin Great American Award

Joint Center Hosts Salon Dinner to Discuss Section 230 Findings

The Wealth Agenda: Seizing the Moment for Black Economic Advancement

Reimagining Tax Policy for Black Economic Justice

The Green Opportunity Gap: Expanding Access for Black Economic Mobility

Joint Center Presented Former President Spencer Overton with Louis E. Martin Great American Award

Joint Center Co-Hosted High-Stakes 2025 Tax Debate

Joint Center Hosts Webinar on Improving Policy Narratives for Young Black Workers

Experts Discuss Advancing Digital Equity for Black Communities at 2023 Joint Center Summit

2023 Future of Black Communities Summit

U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo in Conversation with the Joint Center

Joint Center Organizes ‘Tax Policy & Black Communities – Making the System Work for All of Us’ at ABFE 2023 Conference

Joint Center Organizes ‘Black Philanthropy’s Role in Building Multiracial Democracy’ at ABFE 2023 Conference

Joint Center Hosts Salon Dinner with Congressman Steven Horsford (D-NV)

Federal Reserve Board Governor Dr. Lisa D. Cook in Conversation with the Joint Center

Experts Discuss Prioritizing the Black Rural South at the 2022 Joint Center Summit

FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks and Discuss Technology Policy Priorities for Black Communities at the 2022 Joint Center Summit

Alan Davidson, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, Discusses the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law of 2021 at 2022 Joint Center Summit

Joint Center Hosts Voice at the Table Conversation with Rep. Terri A. Sewell

Improving Tax Policy for Black Communities

The Rationale for and Key Elements of a Business Civil Rights Audit

Advancing Equal Protections & Civil Justice in an Automated Society

Joint Center Hosts ‘Expanding Broadband in the Black Rural South’ Webinar

NNPA Hosts Event on Congressional Staff Diversity with Joint Center and Black Voters Matter

Joint Center and GW Law Host Debate on Section 230 With Key Experts

Joint Center Hosts ‘Pandemic Relief Priorities for Black Workers’ Twitter Chat with Experts

Joint Center Briefing on Black Businesses, Access to Capital, and Future Stimulus Proposals

Joint Center Co-Hosts Telehealth Webinar on ‘The Missing Link to Improving Delivery and Quality of Care for Latino and African American Communities’

Joint Center Briefing on COVID-19 Stimulus, Black Workers & Black Students with House Ed & Labor Chair Bobby Scott

Joint Center Hosts Online Briefing with CBC Staff on Accessible Vote-by-Mail and Safe In-Person Voting in Black Communities

Joint Center Hosts Briefing with FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks on COVID-19 & the Digital Divide

Joint Center Convenes Black Organizations for COVID-19 Discussion with CBC Chair Karen Bass

Joint Center President Leads Discussion at FCC Future of Work Roundtable

Joint Center Hosts Convening on the Future of Work in Philadelphia

Joint Center Hosts Second Event in Breakfast Policy Series ‘Voice at the Table’

Joint Center Hosts Inaugural Policy Forum ‘A Voice at the Table’

Joint Center Meets with HUD Secretary Julián Castro

Receive regular press releases and statements on Joint Center research and major developments in Congress.

Our Latest Press Releases & Statements:

Joint Center Welcomes New Vice President of Research and Programs 

Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-MD) Joined the Joint Center to Host Hill Briefing on Federal Workforce Cuts and More

Joint Center Welcomes Five New Board Members

Joint Center Mourns the Passing of Reverend Jesse L. Jackson Sr.

Joint Center President Speaks at Press Conference Supporting Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook

Joint Center Releases State of the Dream 2026 Report on Black Economic Regression in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King’s Birthday

New Joint Center Brief Outlines Five Principles to Support Black Workers and Learners in Non-Degree Credential Pathways

New Joint Center Brief Explores Career and Technical Education Programs’ Impact on Improving Economic Mobility for Black Workers  

Joint Center Releases Statement in Response to Government Shutdown Surpassing Historical Record

Joint Center Presented Governor Wes Moore with Louis E. Martin Great American Award

Joint Center Condemns the Elimination of the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund Staff

Joint Center Mourns the Passing of Former Congressional Black Caucus Chair and Michigan Congresswoman Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick 

Coalition Condemns Trump’s Attempt to Dismiss Federal Reserve Governor Dr. Lisa D. Cook

Joint Center Statement on Attempt to Dismiss Federal Reserve Governor Dr. Lisa D. Cook

Joint Center Mourns the Passing of William Lacy ‘Bill’ Clay Sr., Missouri’s First Black Congressman and Founding Member of the Congressional Black Caucus

Joint Center Ranks Democratic Senators on 2025 Staff Diversity

Joint Center Welcomes Three Fellows

Joint Center Launches 2025 Tax Policy Advisory Committee

Joint Center Applauds Supreme Court Ruling Upholding Universal Service Fund Programs

New Report Finds People of Color Underrepresented in Top Staff Roles in the U.S. House

Joint Center Recognizes Commissioner Geoffrey Starks for His Commitment to Digital Equity for Black Communities

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation and the Joint Center Release Black Policy Playbook

Joint Center’s Final Section 230 Brief Unpacks Reforms — and the Stakes for Black Users

Joint Center Releases Second Research Brief on the Section 230 Law That Shapes the Internet — But Leaves Black Voices at Risk

Joint Center Tech Policy Director Named AI Policy Influencer

Joint Center Mourns the Passing of First Black Secretary of Labor Alexis Herman

Joint Center Joined National Urban League’s Fair Budget Coalition

Joint Center Releases First of Three Research Briefs on the Section 230 Law That Shapes the Internet — But Leaves Black Voices at Risk

Joint Center Celebrates New Senior Leadership Team Hires

Joint Center Applauds Senator Booker for Historic Senate Speech & Standing Up for Black Americans 

Joint Center Condemns Executive Order to Close the Department of Education, Citing Threat to Black Academic Advancement

Racial Diversity Among Top Capitol Hill Staff Remains Disproportionate

Joint Center Releases Research on the Importance of Child Care Support for Black Students at Community Colleges

Joint Center Celebrates Sen. Andy Kim for Hiring Tim Mack as Communications Director

Joint Center Welcomes Six New Board Members 

Joint Center Responds to Unprecedented Removal of EEOC Commissioners

Joint Center Celebrates Sen. Amy Klobuchar for Hiring Bazyen Selassie as Legislative Director

The Joint Center Applauds Sen. Blunt Rochester for Hiring Sean Ryan as Communications Director

Joint Center Congratulates Senator Tim Scott on New Historic Achievements

The Joint Center Commends Sen. Heinrich for Hiring Jasmine Dimitriou as Staff Director

The Joint Center Applauds Sen. Alsobrooks for Hiring Zephranie Buetow as Chief of Staff

Joint Center Mourns the Passing of President Jimmy Carter

The 119th Congress Breaks Many Barriers, but Lacks Representation in Top Staff Hires

AEO and Joint Center Sign MOU to Advance Inclusive Economic Growth for Black Entrepreneurs

Joint Center Urges Congress to Prioritize Racial Diversity in Top Staff

Joint Center Recommits to Our Work as America’s Black Think Tank

NEW ISSUE BRIEF: New Research Calls for Improved CTE Pathways Data Systems for Equity

Joint Center to Present Former President Spencer Overton with Louis E. Martin Great American Award

The Joint Center Commends Sen. George Helmy for Hiring Tyler Jones as Senior Communications Advisor

NEW ISSUE BRIEF: Policy Strategies to Improve Job Quality for Black Workers in Sector Partnership Programs

NEW ANALYSIS: Charting a Path to Increased Federal Accountability Through WIOA Reauthorization

New Research: Historic Economic Milestones for Black Americans Mask Persistent Economic Insecurity

Joint Center Recognizes the Biden-Harris Administration and Senator Durbin for Championing Diversity With Their New Hires 

Joint Center Ranks Democratic Senators on 2024 Staff Diversity

The Joint Center Mourns the Passing of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee

Joint Center Releases Report That Analyzes Diversity in Pipeline Positions in Senate Personal Offices

Joint Center Joins Civil Rights Advocates in Decrying the Removal of Civil Rights Protections in American Privacy Rights Act

The Joint Center Commends Sen. Tim Scott for Promoting Josh Grant to Legislative Director

Joint Center Praises President Biden For Plans to Nominate Kristin Johnson to the Treasury

First Draft Released of Joint Center-Sponsored Research on Implications of Section 230 for Black Communities

Joint Center Introduces New Project on Improving Policy Narratives for Young Black Workers

Joint Center Mourns the Loss of Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr.

Joint Center President Reflects on 54 Years of Progress, Policies, and Promise

Joint Center Responds to the U.S. House Office of Diversity and Inclusion Disbandment

Joint Center Board Appoints Dedrick Asante-Muhammad as President

Joint Center Releases Good Jobs Challenge Recommendations for Black Workers 

Joint Center Mourns Loss of Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson

Joint Center Welcomes Two New Board Members

Joint Center Releases Tax Code Survey Results Across Race for Congressional Priorities 

New Report: A Congressional Survey of Regulating Tech Policies Priorities

New Report: A Congressional Survey of Workers’ and Learners’ Priorities

Joint Center Commends Sen. Laphonza Butler for Hiring Marvin B. Figueroa as Chief of Staff

National Economic Council Director Lael Brainard Speaks at Joint Center’s 2023 Future of Black Communities Summit

Federal Reserve Board Member Lisa D. Cook Accepts Joint Center Louis E. Martin Great American Award

Joint Center Presents Federal Reserve Board Member Dr. Lisa DeNell Cook with Louis E. Martin Great American Award

Joint Center’s New Data Shows Senate Top Staff Racial Diversity Increased Since 2020, but Most Groups of Color Underrepresented 

Joint Center Welcomes New Board Member 

Joint Center Releases Survey Results on Racial Equity Priorities Across Race

Joint Center Congratulates Laphonza Butler for Pending Senate Appointment

Joint Center Releases Series of Survey Results on Congressional Priorities 

Joint Center Commends Sen. Debbie Stabenow for Hiring Eyang Garrison, the First Black Senate Full Committee Staff Director in Nearly Two Years

Historic Milestone Achieved as Diverse Candidates Confirmed for Federal Reserve Board of Governors

Joint Center Stands Firm on Protecting Funds for House of Representatives’ Diversity and Inclusion Office

Joint Center Praises President Biden for Appointing Shuwanza Goff to Top White House Position

Joint Center’s New Data Showing Top Staff Racial Diversity of the 118th Congress by Age

Joint Center Ranks Senators Based on 2023 Senate Democratic Diversity Data

Joint Center’s Commitment to Advancing Racial Equity Remains Steadfast

Joint Center Supports Nominees for the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System 

Joint Center’s Board of Governors Announce Interim President

Joint Center Mourns the Loss of Dr. William Spriggs

Joint Center Releases New Data to Understand Financial Status and Aspirations of Black Americans

Joint Center Announces Data for Black America Project 

Joint Center Commends President Biden for Strong, Diverse Federal Reserve Board Nominations

Joint Center Acknowledges Ambassador Susan Rice’s Commitment to Nation

Joint Center Announces Tax Policy Advisory Committee 

Joint Center Posthumously Presents Secretary of State Colin Powell with the Louis E. Martin Great American Award

New Joint Center Report Finds U.S. Black Apprentices Underrepresented and Underpaid

Joint Center Praises U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner for Hiring Lot Kwarteng as Legislative Director

Top Staff of Freshmen Members of the 118th Congress Less Diverse than Freshman Top Staff of 117th Congress, Especially in U.S. Senate

Joint Center Applauds President Biden for Appointing Joelle Gamble to Economic Team

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