Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies
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National Bar Association Seeks Applicants for Congressional Staff Positions
The National Bar Association has issued what it called a "time-sensitive" release in announcing the organization is fielding resumes for…
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None of 28 Top Staffers in House, Senate are of Color: Report
The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies has released six detailed reports on the troubling lack of racial diversity…
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Joint Center Urges New Congress to Prioritize Diversity
The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, a northwest D.C.-based think tank, has called for all new and returning…
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Civil Rights Groups Push Alabama’s Newest Senator to Hire Minorities
Black voters propelled Doug Jones' to a historic victory in Alabama's special election for Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ vacant Senate…
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Oil and Natural Gas Industry Offers Higher Wages for Black STEM Professionals
The American Petroleum Institute (API) and the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, recently hosted a panel discussion focused…
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Pelosi Announces Staff Diversity Initiative
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi announced this week that the Democratic Caucus will be implementing steps toward increasing staff diversity…
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Eddie Williams, 84, Founder of Black Civic Group, Dies
Eddie N. Williams, founder of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, died Monday in D.C. He was 84.
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Congressional Leaders Praised for Diversity in Hiring
Six top staff of color have been hired by Republican and Democratic leaders in Congress, prompting praise from Spencer Overton,…
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CBC Places Blacks in Power on Capitol Hill
In early December, the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies led by Spencer Overton, released a devastating report on…
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Post-Election Black Agenda the Focus of Rainbow Push Symposium
Democrats need to pay more attention to millennial voters. The United States Senate must hire more people of color to…
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