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Joint Center Report on Six Southern, Western States Assesses Climate Change Challenges

WASHINGTON, DC – Communities of color in six southern and western states face a “perfect storm” of poor health...
Joint Center Honors Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed with 2012 Louis E. Martin Great American Award

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Mexico's New Climate Law: Mary Nichols & Experts Assess Implications for U.S. Policy

Mexico's New Climate Law: Mary Nichols and Mexican Experts Discuss Implications for U.S. and International Policy ...

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Joint Center Mourns Death of John Payton of NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund

Statement of Ralph B. Everett, Esq., President and CEO, Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, on the Death of John Payton, President and...
Joint Center’s Dr. Wilhelmina Leigh Named a Fellow by the TIAA-CREF Institute

WASHINGTON, DC—Wilhelmina A. Leigh, Ph.D., Senior Research Associate at the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, has been named to...
Joint Center Statement About the Death of Rep. Donald Payne

We were saddened to learn of the death of Congressman Donald M. Payne, a former chair of the Congressional Black Caucus who holds the distinction of...

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The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies is a catalyst for groundbreaking research and critical policy analysis on topics of concern to all Americans, especially African Americans and other people of color. Founded in 1970 to encourage civic and political participation in the African American community, the Joint Center continues to support black leadership and other black policy makers by serving as a source of trusted information, innovations, and ideas on a broad range of issues. Through its scholarly research, distinctive analyses of issues, and convening of forums, the Joint Center helps guide the policy process toward practical solutions on America's most challenging issues - and toward a better future for all Americans.