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Joint Center Vice President Quoted in theGrio Article on the Inflation Reduction Act’s Impact on Black Americans
Jessica Fulton, vice president of Policy at the Joint Center, was quoted in an article by theGrio on the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) impact on Black communities across the country.…
Joint Center Senior Researcher Quoted in Roll Call Article on the Need for a Senate Diversity and Inclusion Office
Dr. Lashonda Brenson, senior researcher at the Joint Center, was quoted in Roll Call, advocating for a bipartisan diversity and inclusion office in the Senate. “We can’t solve problems when…
Joint Center Senate Democrats’ Diversity Research Featured in the Washington Post
The Washington Post cited Joint Center analysis on the Senate Democrats’ sixth annual survey on racial, ethnic, gender, and sexual orientation/gender identity diversity of their staff. The Joint Center’s research…
Joint Center Workforce Policy Director’s Quote on Black Economic Recovery Disparities Featured in NewsOne
Joint Center Workforce Policy Director Dr. Alex Camardelle was quoted in NewsOne, emphasizing the importance of disaggregating economic data by race to ensure an economic recovery equitably supports the specific…
Joint Center Researcher Featured in Blavity Op-Ed on Student Loan Debt Relief
Joint Center Workforce Policy Director, Dr. Alex Camardelle, penned an op-ed in Blavity highlighting 10 reasons why the Biden administration should provide student loan debt forgiveness and its impact on…
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 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…