Press Statements
Joint Center Mourns the Loss of Dr. William Spriggs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 8, 2023 Contact: Chandra Hayslett, chandra@jointcenter.org Joint Center Mourns the Loss of Dr. William Spriggs Economist played a critical role in the Joint Center’s growth WASHINGTON…
Joint Center Commends President Biden for Strong, Diverse Federal Reserve Board Nominations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 12, 2023 CONTACT: Victoria Johnson, victoria@jointcenter.org, 202-789-3500 Joint Center Commends President Biden for Strong, Diverse Federal Reserve Board Nominations In response to President Biden’s latest nominations…
Joint Center Acknowledges Ambassador Susan Rice’s Commitment to Nation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 27, 2023 Contact: Chandra Hayslett, chandra@jointcenter.org Joint Center Acknowledges Ambassador Susan Rice’s Commitment to Nation WASHINGTON — In response to Susan Rice announcing that she will…
Joint Center Applauds President Biden for Appointing Joelle Gamble to Economic Team
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 15, 2023 CONTACT: Chandra Hayslett, chandra@jointcenter.org Joint Center Applauds President Biden for Appointing Joelle Gamble to Economic Team In response to President Biden announcing key members…
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…