Press Statements
The Joint Center Applauds U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and U.S. Senator Gary Peters for Today’s Appointments of Top Staff of Color
The Joint Center sent the following release after the appointment of two top staffers of color by U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and U.S. Senator Gary Peters. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January…
Joint Center Commends the U.S. Senate for Confirming the Nomination of Geoffrey Starks to the Federal Communications Commission
The Joint Center sent the following release in the wake of Geoffrey Starks being confirmed as a commissioner for the Federal Communications Commission. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 4, 2019 Contact:…
The Joint Center Commends the U.S. House on the Passage of Staff Diversity Provisions in the House Rules Package for the 116th Congress
The Joint Center released the following statement in the wake of the U.S. House passing Staff Diversity provisions in the House Rules Package for the 116th Congress. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE…
Joint Center Applauds U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren’s Appointment of Black Woman as Chief of Staff
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 27, 2018 Contact: press@jointcenter.org The Joint Center Applauds U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren’s Appointment of Black Woman as Chief of Staff WASHINGTON – Today, the Joint Center…
Newly-Elected House Members Hire Top Staff of Color at Higher Rate Than Sitting House Members, Senate Staff Diversity Lags Behind
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 24, 2018 Contact: press@jointcenter.org Newly-Elected House Members Hire Top Staff of Color at Higher Rate Than Sitting House Members, Senate Staff Diversity Lags Behind WASHINGTON –…
Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC & the Joint Center Applaud U.S. Senator Kamala Harris’s Appointment of Asian American Woman Chief of Staff
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 19, 2018 Contact: Michelle Boykins, mboykins@advancingjustice-aajc.org, Don Bell, press@jointcenter.org> Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC & the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies Applaud U.S.…
Joint Center Launches First-Of-Its-Kind Tool to Track Diversity of Top Staff Hired by Newly-Elected Members of Congress
The Joint Center released the following press release on its new tool to track newly-hired top staff in Congress. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 14, 2018 Contact: press@jointcenter.org Joint Center Launches…
NALEO Educational Fund & the Joint Center Applaud U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez-Masto’s Appointment of Latino Chief of Staff
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 13, 2018 Contact: press@jointcenter.org NALEO Educational Fund & the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies Applaud U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez-Masto’s Appointment of Latino Chief of…
The Joint Center to Congressional Leaders: Make Staff Diversity a Factor in Committee Assignments and Leadership
FIND LINKS TO FULL LETTERS BELOW. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 10, 2018 Contact: press@jointcenter.org The Joint Center to Congressional Leaders: Make Staff Diversity a Factor in Committee Assignments and Leadership…
More Than 60 National Civil Rights Organizations and Stakeholders Call on Congress to Seize Opportunity to Diversify Top Staff
The Joint Center signed a letter with over 60 national organizations and stakeholders asking Congress to prioritize diversity on the Hill among their top staffers.