Joint Center Events
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 Hosts Salon Dinner to Discuss Section 230 Findings
As Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act remains central to debates on content moderation, misinformation, and platform accountability, the Joint Center held an intimate salon dinner with key policymakers,…
The Wealth Agenda: Seizing the Moment for Black Economic Advancement
The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies hosted The Wealth Agenda: Seizing the Moment for Black Economic Advancement on Thursday, February 27, 2025, from 1-5:30 p.m. ET, at JLL, 2020 K Street…
Reimagining Tax Policy for Black Economic Justice
This panel, Reimagining Tax Policy for Black Economic Justice, addressed opportunities to advance equitable tax reforms, including the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Child Tax Credit (CTC), and other provisions set…
The Green Opportunity Gap: Expanding Access for Black Economic Mobility
This panel, The Green Opportunity Gap: Expanding Access for Black Economic Mobility, explored how the green economy can foster pathways to Black economic mobility through equitable access to clean energy…
Joint Center Presented Former President Spencer Overton with Louis E. Martin Great American Award
The Joint Center honored former Joint Center President Spencer Overton with its highest honor — the 2024 Louis E. Martin Great American Award for the 20th anniversary celebration VIP reception.…
Joint Center Co-Hosted High-Stakes 2025 Tax Debate
The Joint Center, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP), and the Tax Law Center at NYU Law co-hosted an invitation-only, in-person briefing for journalists to discuss the high-stakes tax…
Joint Center Hosts Webinar on Improving Policy Narratives for Young Black Workers
The Joint Center hosted a webinar where we shared findings from our research and focus groups on “Improving Policy Narratives for Young Black Workers.” This discussion provided an overview of…
Experts Discuss Advancing Digital Equity for Black Communities at 2023 Joint Center Summit
At the 2023 Joint Center Future of Black Communities Summit, the “Advancing Digital Equity for Black Communities” panel explored the digital equity issues that uniquely impact our community and highlighted…
