Press Statements
Geoffrey Starks Nominated to Replace Commissioner Mignon Clyburn on FCC After Joint Center Recommendation
On June 1, 2018, President Trump announced his intention to nominate Geoffrey Starks to become a commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission. In this role, Starks will replace outgoing commissioner,…
Joint Center Statement on New Reporting Showing Capitol Hill’s Racial Pay Inequity
White Staffers on Capitol Hill Make Thousands More Each Year than Staffers of Color WASHINGTON, Wednesday, April 11, 2018 – Capitol Hill pays white staffers substantially more than staffers of…
Joint Center Mourns the Passing of Togo West Jr.
UPDATED March 17, 2018 Memorial Service for Secretary Togo West Jr. Tuesday, April 24, 2018, 2 pm < Washington National Cathedral 3101 Wisconsin Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20016 Click here…
Joint Center Recommends Geoffrey Starks for FCC
On February 21, 2018, the Joint Center sent a letter to Senate Democratic Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) recommending Geoffrey Starks for the Federal Communications Commission. A native of Kansas City,…
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Honored with Louis E. Martin Award
Yesterday, Joint Center Board Chair Barbara Johnson and President Spencer Overton presented Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) with the Joint Center’s highest honor—The Louis E. Martin Great American Award. “Congresswoman Lee…
Joint Center Commends the Appointment of Senator Kamala Harris and Senator Cory Booker to the Senate Judiciary Committee
This afternoon the Senate Judiciary Committee announced that Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) will replace former Senator Franken as members of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Senators…
Joint Center Commends Senator-Elect Doug Jones on Hiring of Black Chief of Staff
This afternoon Senator-elect Doug Jones (D-AL) announced Dana Gresham as his chief of staff. In selecting Mr. Gresham, Senator-elect Jones will have the only African American chief of staff in…
Joint Center Sends Letter, Urges Senator-Elect Jones to Hire Diverse Staff
Joint Center and 16 Other Organizations Urge Senator-Elect Doug Jones to Increase Racial Diversity Among Staff in U.S. Senate FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 19, 2017 (Washington, D.C.) Today, the Joint…
Joint Center and NALEO Partner on Staff Up Congress
On November 1, the Joint Center and NALEO Educational Fund publicly announced their new partnership on Hill staff diversity by unveiling Staff Up Congress. Speakers included Congresswoman Barbara Lee, Congresswoman…
Joint Center Applauds Leader Pelosi on Staff Diversity Initiatives
WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi announced that the Democratic Caucus will be implementing steps toward increasing staff diversity within its offices. This initiative has two major…