Press Statements
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…
The Joint Center Commends U.S. Senate for Confirming Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the SCOTUS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 7, 2022 CONTACT: Victoria Johnson, victoria@jointcenter.org, 202-789-3500 The Joint Center Commends U.S. Senate for Confirming Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the SCOTUS Confirmation secured despite unwarranted…
Racial Diversity Among U.S. Senate State Directors Lags Behind Diversity in U.S. Population
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 4, 2022 CONTACT: Victoria Johnson, victoria@jointcenter.org Racial Diversity Among U.S. Senate State Directors Lags Behind Diversity in U.S. Population Senators in office less than 10 years…
Federal Workforce Trainings Programs Frequently Fail to Track Data by Race, Reveals Report from Joint Center
Federal Workforce Trainings Programs Frequently Fail to Track Data by Race, Reveals Report from Joint Center Increasing number of Black workers who transition into good jobs depends on effectiveness of…
The Joint Center Commends Biden for Nominating Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the SCOTUS
The Joint Center Commends Biden for Nominating Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the SCOTUS Historic nomination is long-overdue milestone Washington, DC – The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies praises…
New Poll from Joint Center Reveals Black Americans Are Deeply Concerned Regarding Direction of the Country, Economy
New Poll from Joint Center Reveals Black Americans Are Deeply Concerned Regarding Direction of the Country, Economy Ahead of Biden’s First State of the Union Address Results Find More than…
Joint Center Commends the U.S. Senate for Confirming the Nomination of Reta Jo Lewis as president and chair of the Export-Import Bank of the United States
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 14, 2022 Contact: press@jointcenter.org Joint Center Commends the U.S. Senate for Confirming the Nomination of Reta Jo Lewis as president and chair of the Export-Import Bank…
Joint Center Statement on Bomb Threats Against Historically Black Colleges and Universities
In response to the bomb threats at HBCU campuses across the nation, the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies releases the following statement: The Joint Center for Political and…