Press Statements
Joint Center Releases Statement in Response to Government Shutdown Surpassing Historical Record
WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, the government shutdown surpassed the record for the longest government shutdown in history, previously set by a 35-day partial shutdown from Dec. 22, 2018, to Jan.…
Joint Center Condemns the Elimination of the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund Staff
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 15, 2025 Joint Center Condemns the Elimination of the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund Staff WASHINGTON D.C. — The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies…
Joint Center Mourns the Passing of Former Congressional Black Caucus Chair and Michigan Congresswoman Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 8, 2025 Contact: Kennedy Fortner, Kennedy.fortner@jointcenter.org Joint Center Mourns the Passing of Former Congressional Black Caucus Chair and Michigan Congresswoman Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick WASHINGTON, D.C. —…
Joint Center Mourns the Passing of William Lacy ‘Bill’ Clay Sr., Missouri’s First Black Congressman and Founding Member of the Congressional Black Caucus
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 18, 2025 Contact: Kennedy Fortner, kennedy.fortner@jointcenter.org Joint Center Mourns the Passing of William Lacy “Bill” Clay Sr., Missouri’s First Black Congressman and Founding Member of the…
Joint Center Recognizes Commissioner Geoffrey Starks for His Commitment to Digital Equity for Black Communities
Joint Center Recognizes Commissioner Geoffrey Starks for His Commitment to Digital Equity for Black Communities Starks officially steps down from the Commission today after announcement in March WASHINGTON — The Joint Center for…
Joint Center Tech Policy Director Named AI Policy Influencer
Brookings Institute named Davis Esq. as an AI Policy Influencer in their “Recognizing the (un)Hidden Figures in AI” article. The Center for Technology Innovation seeks to highlight the women who…
Joint Center Mourns the Passing of First Black Secretary of Labor Alexis Herman
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 28, 2025 Contact: Kennedy Fortner, kennedy.fortner@jointcenter.org Joint Center Mourns the Passing of First Black Secretary of Labor WASHINGTON — In response to the passing of former…
Joint Center Joined National Urban League’s Fair Budget Coalition
The National Urban League formed a new alliance of civil rights leaders, economic justice advocates, and policy experts demanding for a federal budget that centers fairness, opportunity, and economic security.…
Joint Center Applauds Senator Booker for Historic Senate Speech & Standing Up for Black Americans
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 3, 2025 Contact: Kennedy Fortner, kennedy.fortner@jointcenter.org Joint Center Applauds Senator Booker for Historic Senate Speech & Standing Up for Black Americans WASHINGTON — In response to…
Joint Center Condemns Executive Order to Close the Department of Education, Citing Threat to Black Academic Advancement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 21, 2025 Contact: Kennedy Fortner, kennedy.fortner@jointcenter.org Victoria Johnson, victoria. johnson@jointcenter.org Joint Center Condemns Executive Order to Close the Department of Education, Citing Threat to Black Academic…