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On Wednesday, April 22, the Joint Center hosted an online briefing with Chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Education and Labor Bobby Scott (D-VA) on education and workforce priorities for Black communities in future stimulus legislation. The conference explored the exacerbated disparities faced by Black communities and the need for a stimulus package that advances equity for Black workers, businesses, and student success.
The expert respondents included:
- The Education Trust President and CEO & Former Secretary of Education John King
- National Urban League Senior Vice President for Policy & Advocacy and Executive Director of the Washington Bureau Clint Odom
- National Education Association Vice President Becky Pringle
- National Black Worker Center Project Executive Director Tanya Wallace-Gobern
- Joint Center Vice President Jessica Fulton (moderator)
Read their summary of the briefing here.
Stay up-to-date on the Joint Center’s work on COVID-19 and Black communities here.
