Research & Data
Pathway Staff Diversity in Senate Personal Offices
By LaShonda Brenson, Ph.D., and Kimberly Victor This report, Pathway Staff Diversity in Senate Personal Offices, provides evidence regarding the lack of racial diversity among U.S. Senate “pathway” staff. In…
The Implications of Section 230 for Black Communities
A draft of key research, sponsored by the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, “The Implications of Section 230 for Black Communities,” was posted on the Social Science Research…
Improving Policy Narratives About Young Black Workers
Empowering Black Communities: The Essential Role of the Affordable Connectivity Program in Enhancing Digital Equity
In our increasingly connected world, dependable and reasonably priced internet access is an essential lifeline. However, on Feb. 7, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will end enrollments for the Affordable…
Four Strategies the Good Jobs Challenge Can Implement to Increase Black Employment
Passed in March 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocated $500 million to the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), a bureau within the Department of Commerce, to establish the…
