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Joint Center Talks Capitol Hill Diversity with Government Matters
Joint Center Senior Researcher Dr. LaShonda Brenson joined Mimi Gergees from Government Matters to discuss the Joint Center’s research on the diversity of senior staff in Congress and recommendations for…
Joint Center Quoted in Politico Article Amid Wave of White House Black Staff Departures
Joint Center President Spencer Overton was featured in a Politico article shining a light on the recent Black staffer exodus in the White House. “I have heard about an exodus…
Joint Center Senior Policy Analyst Participates in Groundwork Collaborative Twitter Chat on Jobs Day Numbers
On June 3, 2022, Joint Center Senior Policy Analyst Brian Kennedy participated in Groundwork Collaborative’s Twitter chat on the Bureau of Labor Statistics May Jobs Report. Kennedy offers commentary #BeyondTheNumbers in…
Joint Center Tweet on Black Worker Bill of Rights Virtual Rally Highlighted by NewsOne
The Joint Center’s tweet, promoting the National Black Worker Center‘s Black Worker Bill of Rights virtual rally, was highlighted by NewsOne. “Black workers are demanding a Black Worker Bill of…
Joint Center Tweet in Support of Dr. Lisa Cook Highlighted in NewsOne
A Joint Center tweet, in support of Dr. Lisa Cook’s nomination to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, was featured in a NewsOne article, discussing her confirmation process. Read the…
Joint Center Quoted in Axios Regarding Women of Color in Senior Staff Positions
Joint Center Senior Researcher Dr. LaShonda Brenson was featured in a recent Axios article, charting the number of senior congressional staff who identify as women of color. “So, a lot…
Joint Center Appears on NPR Marketplace to Discuss Racial Disparities in Economic Recovery
Joint Center Workforce Policy Director Dr. Alex Camardelle joined NPR Marketplace to discuss racial disparities that exist in our current economic landscape. “When we look at some of the disaggregated…
Joint Center Pens Op-Ed in The Hill Explaining Why the Senate Shouldn’t Hesitate on Extending the Earned Income Tax Credit
Joint Center Vice President of Policy Jessica Fulton penned an op-ed in The Hill supporting Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) expansion. Fulton recently released a data brief on ETIC and…
Joint Center Research Featured in TIME
The Joint Center’s research on Congressional staff diversity was featured in a TIME article. The article highlights insights from a 2020 report, indicating that 89 percent of top Senate aides…
Joint Center Quote on the Importance of Representation Among Congressional Staff Featured in Vox
Joint Center Senior Researcher Dr. LaShonda Brenson was quoted in a recent Vox article discussing congressional staff diversity and unionization efforts. “While it may be unintentional, the lack of diversity…