Events
Shalanda Young, Rey Ramsey, and Dedrick Asante-Muhammad Discuss How States are Meeting the Moment Through Innovative Approaches to Governance that Safeguard Vulnerable Communities
The Joint Center hosted a policy discussion featuring distinguished panelists: Shalanda Young, 43rd Director of the United States Office of Management and Budget; Rey Ramsey, President and CEO of the…
Governor Wes Moore Receives Joint Center Louis E. Martin Great American Award
The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies honored Maryland Governor Wes Moore with its highest honor — the Louis E. Martin Great American Award — at The Gathering Spot…
Governor Wes Moore to Receive the Louis E. Martin Great American Award
The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies is honored to present our highest honor — the Louis E. Martin Great American Award — to Governor Wes Moore (D-MD). This special and intimate gathering…
Joint Center Joins Panel ‘Shaping a Workforce Ecosystem that Endures’ at 2025 Further Together Conference
Senior Policy Analyst Dr. Gabrielle Smith Finnie spoke on a panel titled: Shaping a Workforce Ecosystem that Endures at the 2025 Further Together Conference: Advancing Equity Through Workforce Philanthropy. This closing plenary…
Brunch & Exhibition Honoring 55 Years of the Joint Center
On Sept. 27, 2025, we gathered together for community, conversation, and culture over a beautiful brunch, paired with a specially curated exhibit built to honor the Joint Center’s 55 years of policy,…
Joint Center Experts at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad, Technology Policy Director Danielle Davis, Esq., Senior Fellow Jessica Fulton, and Fellow Eric Morrissette will be participating in several sessions during the Congressional Black Caucus…
AEO Talks: CBC Small Business Power Luncheon
Join us for an energizing convening at the intersection of policy, capital, technology, and entrepreneurship, hosted during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference (ALC). Presented by the Association…
Joint Center Hosts Non-Degree Credentials Convening
In May, the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies launched a Non-Degree Credentials Advisory Board to discuss how non-degree credentials can be effective pathways for Black workers. Collaborating with the board, we…
Joint Center Participates in CEPR Webinar Titled ‘Is Black Full Employment Possible Without Affirmative Action and DEI?’
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad participated in a webinar titled “Is Black Full Employment Possible Without Affirmative Action and DEI?” hosted by the Center for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) on August…
Joint Center Attends 125th National Business League Conference Hosted by the National Alliance for Black Business
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad attended the 125th National Business League Conference hosted by the National Alliance for Black Business® (NABB). Founded in 1900 by Booker T. Washington, the National Business…