Press Releases
Joint Center Welcomes New Board Officers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 5, 2022 CONTACT Chandra Hayslett, chandra@jointcenter.org Joint Center Welcomes New Board Officers Joint Center Board of Governors elects Paul Thornell, Paula Boyd, and Kenneth…
Joint Center Releases New Report on the State of Black Students at Community Colleges
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 21, 2022 CONTACT: Chandra Hayslett, chandra@jointcenter.org Valerie Jean-Charles, vjeancharles@fenton.com JOINT CENTER RELEASES NEW REPORT ON THE STATE OF BLACK STUDENTS AT COMMUNITY COLLEGES Report finds that while…
Joint Center Releases Data on Black Commissioned Officers in Biden White House
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 12, 2022 CONTACT: Chandra Hayslett, chandra@jointcenter.org Valerie Jean-Charles, vjeancharles@fenton.com Joint Center Releases Data on Black Commissioned Officers in Biden White House Today’s report shows Black Americans woefully underrepresented…
Joint Center Presents La June Montgomery Tabron with the Louis E. Martin Great American Award
For Immediate Release Aug. 3, 2022 Contact: Chandra Hayslett, chandra@jointcenter.org Joint Center presents La June Montgomery Tabron with the Louis E. Martin Great American Award W.K. Kellogg Foundation president and…
Senators Padilla, Hirono, and Booker Have Most Diverse Staff; Over 22 Percent of Senate Democratic Committee Offices Have No Black Staff
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 13, 2022 CONTACT: Chandra Hayslett, chandra@jointcenter.org Valerie Jean-Charles, vjeancharles@fenton.com Senators Padilla, Hirono, and Booker Have Most Diverse Staff; Over 22 Percent of Senate Democratic Committee Offices…
Joint Center Statement: Biden Misses Opportunity to Disclose White House Staff Data Disaggregated by Race
For Immediate Release July 1, 2022 Contact: Chandra Hayslett, chandra@jointcenter.org Valerie Jean-Charles, vjeancharles@fenton.com Biden misses opportunity to disclose White House staff data disaggregated by race Today, the White House…
Joint Center Welcomes New Vice President of Development
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 7, 2022 CONTACT: Victoria Johnson, victoria@jointcenter.org, 202-789-3500 Joint Center Welcomes New Vice President of Development Joint Center continues to grow its senior leadership team with the…
Dr. Philip Jefferson Ushers in New Era for Fed Board
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 12, 2022 CONTACT: Victoria Johnson, victoria@jointcenter.org, 202-789-3500 In response to Dr. Philip Jefferson’s confirmation to the Federal Reserve Board, the Joint Center releases the following…
Fed Board Stronger with Senate Confirmation of Dr. Lisa Cook
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 11, 2022 CONTACT: Victoria Johnson, victoria@jointcenter.org, 202-789-3500 In response to Dr. Lisa Cook’s confirmation to the Federal Reserve Board, the Joint Center releases the following statement:…
New Poll from Joint Center Reveals Black Businesses Faced Economic and Resource Challenges Prior to COVID-19 Pandemic
Survey Finds More than 50 Percent of Black Business Owners Faced Lack of Cash Reserves or Cash Flow Challenges During COVID-19 Pandemic WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the Joint Center for…