The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies works to inform and illuminate the nation's major public policy debates through research, analysis, and information dissemination, with the goal of improving the socioeconomic status of African Americans and other people of color, expanding their effective participation in the political and public policy arenas, and promoting communications and relationships across racial and ethnic lines to strengthen the nation's pluralistic society.

The Joint Center is a trusted source of information on the key topics of the day - health and health care equity, energy and the environment, digital opportunity and innovation, economic security, and civic engagement and governance.  Our high quality research, distinctive analyses of the issues, and experience in assembling effective coalitions have been cited by policy makers as helping to generate innovative, practical solutions to America's most challenging problems.

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Sponsored by Green For All, the Natural Resources Defense Council, and the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, in cooperation with Congresswoman Barbara Lee.As the nation grapples with the effects of climate change through local severe weather events such as wildfires, 'superstorms', droughts, floods, and extreme heat, this briefing will discuss the job creation potential and economic opportunities that reducing climate pollution creates for American workers and businesses. The economic benefits are not often a centerpiece of the climate change debate. However, climate actions such as implementing limits on carbon pollution from power plants, expanding clean energy projects, or building resilient infrastructure presents huge opportunities to boost our nation's economy, while preventing illness and protecting public health.Less Carbon, More Jobs will be held on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 from 10 to 11 AM ET in 441 Cannon House Office Building in Washington, DC. Speakers will include:For more information and to RSVP, contact Shamar Bibbins at shamar@greenforall.org.

Sponsored by Green For All, the Natural Resources Defense Council, and the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, in cooperation with Congresswoman Barbara Lee.

As the nation grapples with the effects of climate change through local severe weather events such as wildfires, 'superstorms', droughts, floods, and extreme heat, this briefing will discuss the job creation potential and economic opportunities that reducing climate pollution creates for American workers and businesses. The economic benefits are not often a centerpiece of the climate change debate. However, climate actions such as implementing limits on carbon pollution from power plants, expanding clean energy projects, or building resilient infrastructure presents huge opportunities to boost our nation's economy, while preventing illness and protecting public health.

Less Carbon, More Jobs will be held on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 from 10 to 11 AM ET in 441 Cannon House Office Building in Washington, DC. Speakers will include:

For more information and to RSVP, contact Shamar Bibbins at shamar@greenforall.org.

Less Carbon, More Jobs: How Tackling Climate Change Can Create Jobs & Expand Economic Opportunity

Shamar Bibbins, Dan Lashof, Danielle Deane

Please join the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, the American Public Health Association and the Men&rsquo;s Health Network for a Men&rsquo;s Health Twitter Chat:&nbsp; I am My Brother&rsquo;s Keeper: Strategies for Prioritizing the Health and Wellbeing of Boys and Men of Color a live discussion on the importance of prioritizing health as a key determinant for life opportunities in the White House My Brother&rsquo;s Keeper initiative.During the Twitter Chat, we will discuss key issues for the health and wellbeing of BMOC:<ul>	<li>Health Promotion &amp; Prevention</li>	<li>Mental Health</li>	<li>Family Planning &amp; Reproductive Health</li></ul>

Please join the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, the American Public Health Association and the Men&rsquo;s Health Network for a Men&rsquo;s Health Twitter Chat:&nbsp; I am My Brother&rsquo;s Keeper: Strategies for Prioritizing the Health and Wellbeing of Boys and Men of Color a live discussion on the importance of prioritizing health as a key determinant for life opportunities in the White House My Brother&rsquo;s Keeper initiative.

During the Twitter Chat, we will discuss key issues for the health and wellbeing of BMOC:

<ul>
	<li>Health Promotion &amp; Prevention</li>
	<li>Mental Health</li>
	<li>Family Planning &amp; Reproductive Health</li>
</ul>

Men’s Health Twitter Chat

Please join the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, the American Public Health Association and the Men&rsquo;s Health Network for a Men&rsquo;s Health Roundtable:&nbsp; Prioritizing Prevention, Planning and Health Promotion: Pathways to Improve the Health and Wellbeing of Boys and Men of Color a discussion on the nation&rsquo;s progress toward meeting national objectives on the health and wellbeing of boys and men of color (BMOC).The roundtable discussion will highlight best practice recommendations and update current progress of national health objectives for preventing disease and promoting health among BMOC.

Please join the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, the American Public Health Association and the Men&rsquo;s Health Network for a Men&rsquo;s Health Roundtable:&nbsp; Prioritizing Prevention, Planning and Health Promotion: Pathways to Improve the Health and Wellbeing of Boys and Men of Color a discussion on the nation&rsquo;s progress toward meeting national objectives on the health and wellbeing of boys and men of color (BMOC).

The roundtable discussion will highlight best practice recommendations and update current progress of national health objectives for preventing disease and promoting health among BMOC.

Men’s Health Roundtable

Ricardo LaGrange, Allen Herman, Roland J. Thorpe, Jermane Bond

Please join the American Institutes for Research, the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies and College Bound for a panel discussion about the Obama Administration&rsquo;s initiative, My Brother&rsquo;s Keeper.&nbsp;Welcome and Opening Remarks:The Honorable Ronald V. Dellums Former Member of CongressModerator:Andrew Ujifusa, State Policy and Politics Reporter, Education WeekPanelists:Brian D. Smedley, Vice President and Director Health Policy Institute, Joint Center for Political and Economic StudiesDarren Woodruff, Principal Researcher Education Program, American Institutes for ResearchKenneth Ward, Executive Director College BoundPresident Obama&rsquo;s My Brother&rsquo;s Keeper initiative currently is bringing together leading foundations and organizations to design and develop &ldquo;ladders of opportunity&rdquo; for boys and young men of color.&nbsp;&nbsp; Panelists will identify problems and suggest clear recommendations for pressing issues affecting today&rsquo;s young men of color.

Please join the American Institutes for Research, the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies and College Bound for a panel discussion about the Obama Administration&rsquo;s initiative, My Brother&rsquo;s Keeper.&nbsp;

Welcome and Opening Remarks:

The Honorable Ronald V. Dellums 
Former Member of Congress

Moderator:

Andrew Ujifusa, State Policy and Politics Reporter, Education Week

Panelists:

Brian D. Smedley, Vice President and Director 
Health Policy Institute, Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies

Darren Woodruff, Principal Researcher 
Education Program, American Institutes for Research

Kenneth Ward, Executive Director 
College Bound

President Obama&rsquo;s My Brother&rsquo;s Keeper initiative currently is bringing together leading foundations and organizations to design and develop &ldquo;ladders of opportunity&rdquo; for boys and young men of color.&nbsp;&nbsp; Panelists will identify problems and suggest clear recommendations for pressing issues affecting today&rsquo;s young men of color.

Ladders of Opportunity: Making the American Dream a Reality for Boys and Young Men of Color

Ronald V. Dellums, Andrew Ujifusa, Brian D. Smedley, Darren Woodruff, Kenneth Ward

Nearly 60 years have passed since the U.S. Supreme Court&rsquo;s landmark decision in the Brown v. Board of Education case, ruling that segregated public schools were inherently unequal and that minority children deserved equitable education opportunities in desegregated school environments.&nbsp; While the nation has made uneven progress toward school desegregation, deep disparities persist in educational attainment for many minority and low-income children, and a growing body of research suggests that segregated schools reinforce these inequities.To commemorate the Brown decision, as well are re-examine the relationship between race, place, and opportunity, the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies is pleased to host a discussion of a new, groundbreaking book by Georgetown University Law Professor Sheryll Cashin, Place Not Race: A New Vision of Opportunity in America.You are invited to participate in this discussion, which will be held at the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies.Books will be available for sale at the event.Welcome and Opening Remarks:<ul>	<li>Spencer Overton, President and CEO, Joint Center for Political &amp; Economic Studies</li></ul>Moderator:<ul>	<li>Brian D. Smedley, Ph.D., Vice President and Director, Health Policy Institute, Joint Center for Political &amp; Economic Studies</li></ul>Panelists:<ul>	<li>Sheryll Cashin, Professor of Law, Georgetown University</li>	<li>Roger Clegg, President and General Counsel, Center for Equal Opportunity</li>	<li>Girardeau Spann, Professor of Law, Georgetown University</li></ul>

Nearly 60 years have passed since the U.S. Supreme Court&rsquo;s landmark decision in the Brown v. Board of Education case, ruling that segregated public schools were inherently unequal and that minority children deserved equitable education opportunities in desegregated school environments.&nbsp; While the nation has made uneven progress toward school desegregation, deep disparities persist in educational attainment for many minority and low-income children, and a growing body of research suggests that segregated schools reinforce these inequities.

To commemorate the Brown decision, as well are re-examine the relationship between race, place, and opportunity, the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies is pleased to host a discussion of a new, groundbreaking book by Georgetown University Law Professor Sheryll Cashin, Place Not Race: A New Vision of Opportunity in America.

You are invited to participate in this discussion, which will be held at the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies.

Books will be available for sale at the event.

Welcome and Opening Remarks:

<ul>
	<li>Spencer Overton, President and CEO, Joint Center for Political &amp; Economic Studies</li>
</ul>

Moderator:

<ul>
	<li>Brian D. Smedley, Ph.D., Vice President and Director, Health Policy Institute, Joint Center for Political &amp; Economic Studies</li>
</ul>

Panelists:

<ul>
	<li>Sheryll Cashin, Professor of Law, Georgetown University</li>
	<li>Roger Clegg, President and General Counsel, Center for Equal Opportunity</li>
	<li>Girardeau Spann, Professor of Law, Georgetown University</li>
</ul>

Place Not Race: A New Vision of Opportunity in America

Spencer Overton, Brian D. Smedley, Sheryll Cashin, Roger Clegg, Girardeau Spann

REACH Minority National Organizations Twitter ChatAs part of National Minority Health Month, the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies will host a Twitter chat on Wednesday, April 23, at 1:00pm EST to engage and educate key stakeholders on strategies that alleviate chronic disease disparities. The chat will feature the six REACH Minority National Organizations (MNO), including Asian Pacific Partners for Empowerment, Advocacy and&nbsp; Leadership (APPEAL), Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE), Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan, Black Women&rsquo;s Health Imperative, and National Council of La Raza (NCLR). REACH is a national initiative vital to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention&rsquo;s (CDC) efforts to eliminate racial and ethnic disparities in health.The theme of National Minority Health Month is &ldquo;Prevention is Power: Taking Action for Health Equity&rdquo;. It emphasizes the critical role of prevention in reducing health disparities. It is a call to action, a charge for all of us to unite towards a common goal of improving the health of our communities. Twitter makes it easy for you to get involved in the conversation. Just include #REACHMNO in your tweet and follow:Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies: @JointcenterAPPEAL: @APPEALhealthSOPHE:&nbsp; @SOPHETweetsBlack Women&rsquo;s Health Imperative: @blkwomenshealthNCLR: @NCLR

Minority Health Twitter Chat

Racial and ethnic health inequalities literally span the cradle to grave, in the form of higher rates of infant mortality, chronic and infectious diseases, disability and premature mortality among many minority groups relative to national averages. To address these inequities, the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies has supported a groundbreaking initiative, Place Matters, which operates in communities around the country to build the capacity of local leaders to identify and improve social, economic, and environmental conditions that shape health. This Congressional briefing will provide an opportunity for Place Matters leaders to discuss their work, with a focus on building multi-sector coalitions, harnessing research to raise awareness of the place-health relationship, informing policy, and building public support for action.Speakers will include:The Honorable Jim McDermott (WA-7)The Honorable Donna Edwards (MD-4) &nbsp;The Honorable Barbara Lee (CA-9)&nbsp;The Honorable Robin Kelly (IL-2)Brian D. Smedley, Ph.D., Vice President and Director, Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies Health Policy Institute (Moderator)Sandra Byrd Chappelle, Senior Program Officer, Saint Luke&rsquo;s Foundation, and co-lead, Cuyahoga County Place Matters teamAnna Lee, Policy Coordinator, Alameda Public Health Department and acting Alameda County Place Matters team leadGerald Montoya, Health Promotion Program Manager, New Mexico Department of Health, Region 1 &amp; 3 and Bernalillo County Place Matters team memberAndre Perry, Ph.D., Associate Director for Educational Initiatives for the Loyola Institute for Quality and Equity in Education and Orleans Parish Place Matters team leadPlace Matters is generously supported by a grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. We thank the office of Congresswoman Donna Christensen (D-VI), Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust, for supporting this briefing.

Racial and ethnic health inequalities literally span the cradle to grave, in the form of higher rates of infant mortality, chronic and infectious diseases, disability and premature mortality among many minority groups relative to national averages. To address these inequities, the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies has supported a groundbreaking initiative, Place Matters, which operates in communities around the country to build the capacity of local leaders to identify and improve social, economic, and environmental conditions that shape health. This Congressional briefing will provide an opportunity for Place Matters leaders to discuss their work, with a focus on building multi-sector coalitions, harnessing research to raise awareness of the place-health relationship, informing policy, and building public support for action.

Speakers will include:

The Honorable Jim McDermott (WA-7)

The Honorable Donna Edwards (MD-4) &nbsp;

The Honorable Barbara Lee (CA-9)&nbsp;

The Honorable Robin Kelly (IL-2)

Brian D. Smedley, Ph.D., Vice President and Director, Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies Health Policy Institute (Moderator)

Sandra Byrd Chappelle, Senior Program Officer, Saint Luke&rsquo;s Foundation, and co-lead, Cuyahoga County Place Matters team

Anna Lee, Policy Coordinator, Alameda Public Health Department and acting Alameda County Place Matters team lead

Gerald Montoya, Health Promotion Program Manager, New Mexico Department of Health, Region 1 &amp; 3 and Bernalillo County Place Matters team member

Andre Perry, Ph.D., Associate Director for Educational Initiatives for the Loyola Institute for Quality and Equity in Education and Orleans Parish Place Matters team lead

Place Matters is generously supported by a grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. 
 
We thank the office of Congresswoman Donna Christensen (D-VI), Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust, for supporting this briefing.

Place Matters: Advancing Health Equity through Community Engagement

Jim McDermott, Donna Edwards, Barbara Lee, Robin Kelly, Brian D. Smedley, Sandra Byrd Chappelle and more

The Joint Center will hold an Issue Briefing and Panel Discussion entitled Building a Healthy Economy: Creating Employment Equity and Opportunity on Thursday, April 4, 2013, at the Joint Center's conference center in Washington, DC. This briefing will explore the issue of job creation in African American and Latino communities, from current employment rates among minorities to sectors that could help underserved groups get back to work. Findings from two new reports will be presented: Further to Go: Job Creation in African American Communities and Infrastructure Investments and Latino and African American Job Creation.Confirmed panelists include:Cynthia G. Marshall	Senior Vice President of Human Resources, AT&T	Chair, Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies Board of Governors		Ralph B. Everett	President & CEO, Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies		Algernon Austin, Ph.D.	Director, Economic Policy Institute, Program on Race, Ethnicity, and the EconomyTo register for this panel, please click the REGISTER button to your right. Registration ends on April 3, 2013.

The Joint Center will hold an Issue Briefing and Panel Discussion entitled Building a Healthy Economy: Creating Employment Equity and Opportunity on Thursday, April 4, 2013, at the Joint Center's conference center in Washington, DC. This briefing will explore the issue of job creation in African American and Latino communities, from current employment rates among minorities to sectors that could help underserved groups get back to work. Findings from two new reports will be presented: Further to Go: Job Creation in African American Communities and Infrastructure Investments and Latino and African American Job Creation.

Confirmed panelists include:

Cynthia G. Marshall
	Senior Vice President of Human Resources, AT&T
	Chair, Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies Board of Governors
	
	Ralph B. Everett
	President & CEO, Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies
	
	Algernon Austin, Ph.D.
	Director, Economic Policy Institute, Program on Race, Ethnicity, and the Economy

To register for this panel, please click the REGISTER button to your right. Registration ends on April 3, 2013.

Building a Healthy Economy: Creating Employment Opportunity and Equity

Cynthia G. Marshall, Ralph B. Everett, Algernon Austin

The Federal Communications Commission will hold its first Technology Transitions Policy Task Force workshop on Monday, March 18 at the Commission's headquarters in Washington, DC. Established in 2012 to 'provide recommendations to empower and protect consumers, promote competition, and ensure network resiliency and reliability,' the Task Force will use this workshop to gather data and analysis on telecommunications transitions, including the TDM to IP and copper wire to fiber transitions, and connectivity disparities in a variety of American communities.MTI's Dr. John Horrigan will moderate a panel on technology usage and adoption at this workshop.The workshop is free and open to the public. For more information, including registration and livestream information, click the REGISTER button to your right.

The Federal Communications Commission will hold its first Technology Transitions Policy Task Force workshop on Monday, March 18 at the Commission's headquarters in Washington, DC. Established in 2012 to 'provide recommendations to empower and protect consumers, promote competition, and ensure network resiliency and reliability,' the Task Force will use this workshop to gather data and analysis on telecommunications transitions, including the TDM to IP and copper wire to fiber transitions, and connectivity disparities in a variety of American communities.

MTI's Dr. John Horrigan will moderate a panel on technology usage and adoption at this workshop.

The workshop is free and open to the public. For more information, including registration and livestream information, click the REGISTER button to your right.

Technology Transitions Policy Task Force Workshop

The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies will present a panel discussion on Thursday, February 28, 2013 to assess the implications of the looming federal sequestration for health, human development, and environmental programs that are important to communities of color. Sequestration will significantly cut federal programs such as the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, or WIC; Head Start; HIV prevention and testing; and programs that provide low-income, uninsured, and underinsured women access to breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic testing, among other programs.		Cuts in these and other programs, mandated by sequestration, are expected to have wide impact on communities of color, which are already vulnerable to the lingering effects of the recession. Panelists will discuss how these programs provide vital health, environmental and human development services, and particularly how the sequestration will aggravate existing racial and ethnic health disparities and increase the burden of disease - a burden that an earlier Joint Center study documented as costing the nation $1.24 trillion over four years.  Sequestration therefore could increase health care costs, increase the number of Americans who require disability assistance and reduce overall economic productivity.Panelists will include:For more information and to register, please click the REGISTER button to your right.

The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies will present a panel discussion on Thursday, February 28, 2013 to assess the implications of the looming federal sequestration for health, human development, and environmental programs that are important to communities of color. Sequestration will significantly cut federal programs such as the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, or WIC; Head Start; HIV prevention and testing; and programs that provide low-income, uninsured, and underinsured women access to breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic testing, among other programs.
	
	Cuts in these and other programs, mandated by sequestration, are expected to have wide impact on communities of color, which are already vulnerable to the lingering effects of the recession. Panelists will discuss how these programs provide vital health, environmental and human development services, and particularly how the sequestration will aggravate existing racial and ethnic health disparities and increase the burden of disease - a burden that an earlier Joint Center study documented as costing the nation $1.24 trillion over four years.  Sequestration therefore could increase health care costs, increase the number of Americans who require disability assistance and reduce overall economic productivity.

Panelists will include:

For more information and to register, please click the REGISTER button to your right.

The Impact of Sequestration on the Health and Well-Being of Communities of Color

A key step in achieving asset-building goals is developing a solid legislative strategy. The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies has collaborated with RAISE Florida to develop a legislative strategy to help achieve the coalition's goals with regard to funding for IDAs (Individual Development Accounts) and fostering sustainable homeownership. Join Wilhelmina Leigh and Melissa Wells of the Joint Center for a webinar to learn about this strategy and how to apply it in your state.To register for this webinar, click on the REGISTER button to your right.

A key step in achieving asset-building goals is developing a solid legislative strategy. The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies has collaborated with RAISE Florida to develop a legislative strategy to help achieve the coalition's goals with regard to funding for IDAs (Individual Development Accounts) and fostering sustainable homeownership. Join Wilhelmina Leigh and Melissa Wells of the Joint Center for a webinar to learn about this strategy and how to apply it in your state.

To register for this webinar, click on the REGISTER button to your right.

Developing A State Legislative Strategy for Asset Building: The Case of Florida

The Federal Communications Commission's Federal-State Joint Conference on Advanced Services, with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, will hold a Summit on February 7, 2013 to identify and discuss best practices learned from broadband adoption programs and academic studies/surveys, and how implementation of these best practices can close the broadband adoption gap among Americans - particularly low-income households, racial and ethnic minorities, seniors, rural residents, residents of Tribal lands, and people with disabilities.Dr. John Horrigan of the Media and Technology Institute will join a panel discussing the question What Have We Learned from Academic Studies on How to Close the Broadband Adoption Gap? from 9:45 to 10:45 AM.For information on the Summit, registration protocol, and webinar information, please click the REGISTER button to your right.

The Federal Communications Commission's Federal-State Joint Conference on Advanced Services, with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, will hold a Summit on February 7, 2013 to identify and discuss best practices learned from broadband adoption programs and academic studies/surveys, and how implementation of these best practices can close the broadband adoption gap among Americans - particularly low-income households, racial and ethnic minorities, seniors, rural residents, residents of Tribal lands, and people with disabilities.

Dr. John Horrigan of the Media and Technology Institute will join a panel discussing the question What Have We Learned from Academic Studies on How to Close the Broadband Adoption Gap? from 9:45 to 10:45 AM.

For information on the Summit, registration protocol, and webinar information, please click the REGISTER button to your right.

Broadband Adoption and Usage - What Have We Learned?

A national summit of scholars from universities and policy think tanks will meet at Howard University on February 1, 2013, for the Fourth Annual African American Economic Summit to discuss and analyze policy options and initiatives they think should be considered during President Obama's second term. The summit will provide an array of innovative policy options aimed at driving informed advocacy for progressive social change.		Scholars from leading universities and think tanks will look at issues such as wealth and income disparities, unemployment and labor, housing, health, education and treatment of returning veterans. Congressman Robert ('Bobby') Scott (D-VA) and Bernard E. Anderson of the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School will examine the current economic crisis, especially with regard to its impact on African Americans, and offer policy prescriptions for the President's second term.The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies will be represented by President and CEO Ralph B. Everett and Dr. Wilhelmina Leigh, an expert on wealth accumulation and housing policy.		The event will be held at the Blackburn Center on Howard University's main campus from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. on February 1, 2013, and includes a luncheon address by distinguished scholar and policy expert Jim Carr. The event is free and open to the public, but space is limited. The event will also be live-streamed at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.coas.howard.edu/economics" target="_blank">http://www.coas.howard.edu/economics</a>.For event registration, including lunch, please click on the REGISTER link to your right.

A national summit of scholars from universities and policy think tanks will meet at Howard University on February 1, 2013, for the Fourth Annual African American Economic Summit to discuss and analyze policy options and initiatives they think should be considered during President Obama's second term. The summit will provide an array of innovative policy options aimed at driving informed advocacy for progressive social change.
	
	Scholars from leading universities and think tanks will look at issues such as wealth and income disparities, unemployment and labor, housing, health, education and treatment of returning veterans.  Congressman Robert ('Bobby') Scott (D-VA) and  Bernard E. Anderson of the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School will examine the current economic crisis, especially with regard to its impact on African Americans, and offer policy prescriptions for the President's second term.

The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies will be represented by President and CEO Ralph B. Everett and Dr. Wilhelmina Leigh, an expert on wealth accumulation and housing policy.
	
	The event will be held at the Blackburn Center on Howard University's main campus from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. on February 1, 2013, and includes a luncheon address by distinguished scholar and policy expert Jim Carr. The event is free and open to the public, but space is limited. The event will also be live-streamed at http://www.coas.howard.edu/economics.

For event registration, including lunch, please click on the REGISTER link to your right.

Fourth Annual African American Economic Summit

William Spriggs, Charles Betsey, Rodney Green, Haydar Kurban, Omari Swinton and more

The Rainbow PUSH Coalition and Citizenship Education Fund will present their annual Public Policy and Media & Telecommunications Symposium on Friday, November 15 at the Capital Hilton in Washington, DC. This year's symposium, entitled The Future of Media: Policies, People and Players, will feature discussions of the effect of media and technology on gun violence, education, health, minority image, and more.Joint Center Media and Technology Institute Deputy Director and Senior Policy Advisor Joseph Miller will moderate a panel on 'Tele-everything': Broadband & Remote Access to Energy, Health and the Economy from 10:30 AM to 12 PM ET.For more information, including how to register, please click the REGISTER button to your right.

The Rainbow PUSH Coalition and Citizenship Education Fund will present their annual Public Policy and Media & Telecommunications Symposium on Friday, November 15 at the Capital Hilton in Washington, DC. This year's symposium, entitled The Future of Media: Policies, People and Players, will feature discussions of the effect of media and technology on gun violence, education, health, minority image, and more.

Joint Center Media and Technology Institute Deputy Director and Senior Policy Advisor Joseph Miller will moderate a panel on 'Tele-everything': Broadband & Remote Access to Energy, Health and the Economy from 10:30 AM to 12 PM ET.

For more information, including how to register, please click the REGISTER button to your right.

Rainbow PUSH Coalition and Citizen Education Fund Media and Telecom Symposium

The Promise Zones initiative is an exciting new strategy being implemented by the Obama Administration to address the challenges of concentrated poverty. Building upon the proven tools implemented by the President during his first term to combat poverty, this initiative will designate a number of high-poverty communities as Promise Zones, with which the federal government will partner and invest in to create jobs, leverage private investment, increase economic activity, expand educational opportunities, and improve public safety. This webinar, presented by the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies and PolicyLink, will introduce this interagency effort, explore its potential for tackling complex issues, and discuss eligibility for application. The webinar will be held on Thursday, August 2013 from 12 to 1:30 PM ET.To register for this webinar, please click the REGISTER button to your right.

The Promise Zones initiative is an exciting new strategy being implemented by the Obama Administration to address the challenges of concentrated poverty. Building upon the proven tools implemented by the President during his first term to combat poverty, this initiative will designate a number of high-poverty communities as Promise Zones, with which the federal government will partner and invest in to create jobs, leverage private investment, increase economic activity, expand educational opportunities, and improve public safety. 
 
This webinar, presented by the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies and PolicyLink, will introduce this interagency effort, explore its potential for tackling complex issues, and discuss eligibility for application. The webinar will be held on Thursday, August 2013 from 12 to 1:30 PM ET.

To register for this webinar, please click the REGISTER button to your right.

Promise Zones Informational Webinar

As consumers, businesses, and the economy increasingly depend on the technology sector, what are the x-factors in the policy space that will determine whether America keeps pace in the broadband race? Join the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, Ball State University's Digital Policy Institute, and the Internet Innovation Alliance on Wednesday, June 26 for a look at DPI's analysis of an Illinois case study on the nationwide implications of technology policy and a discussion on the technology sector's importance to the United States economy and the reliance of both on broadband infrastructure.Featured remarks will be given by:	Robert Yadon, Ph.D.	Director, Digital Policy InstitutePanelists will include:	Barry Umansky, J.D. (Moderator)	Senior Fellow, Digital Policy Institute		Louis Peraertz, Esq.	Legal Advisor, Wireless, International, and Public Safety, Office of Acting FCC Chairwoman Mignon C. Clyburn		John Horrigan, Ph.D.	Vice President and Director, Media and Technology Institute, Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies		The Honorable Rick Boucher	Former Congressman	Honorary Chairman, Internet Innovation Alliance		Maurita Coley, Esq.	Vice President and COO, Minority Media and Telecommunications CouncilBreakfast will be provided. RSVP at info@internetinnovation.org. Unable to attend? Watch the discussion live on UStream and follow the discussion on Twitter at #TechXFactors.

As consumers, businesses, and the economy increasingly depend on the technology sector, what are the x-factors in the policy space that will determine whether America keeps pace in the broadband race? Join the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, Ball State University's Digital Policy Institute, and the Internet Innovation Alliance on Wednesday, June 26 for a look at DPI's analysis of an Illinois case study on the nationwide implications of technology policy and a discussion on the technology sector's importance to the United States economy and the reliance of both on broadband infrastructure.

Featured remarks will be given by:


	Robert Yadon, Ph.D.


	Director, Digital Policy Institute

Panelists will include:


	Barry Umansky, J.D. (Moderator)


	Senior Fellow, Digital Policy Institute


	


	Louis Peraertz, Esq.


	Legal Advisor, Wireless, International, and Public Safety, Office of Acting FCC Chairwoman Mignon C. Clyburn


	


	John Horrigan, Ph.D.


	Vice President and Director, Media and Technology Institute, Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies


	


	The Honorable Rick Boucher


	Former Congressman


	Honorary Chairman, Internet Innovation Alliance


	


	Maurita Coley, Esq.


	Vice President and COO, Minority Media and Telecommunications Council

Breakfast will be provided. RSVP at info@internetinnovation.org. Unable to attend? Watch the discussion live on UStream and follow the discussion on Twitter at #TechXFactors.

The X-Factors of Tech Policy Today: Keeping Pace in the Broadband Race

Robert Yadon, Barry Umansky, Louis Peraertz, John Horrigan, Rick Boucher, Maurita Coley

Please join the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies for a special Men's Health Month roundtable:  Where are We Now: Assessing National Progress Toward Improving the Health of Men of Color, a discussion on the nation's progress toward meeting national objectives on the health and wellbeing of men of color.		Throughout the world, men of color typically have shorter life spans than women, have higher incidences of preventable disease and disability, and are often more exposed to health risk associated with violence, smoking, alcohol abuse and obesity. In addition, men tend not to be involved in public initiatives related to reproductive health, nor do they play a significant role in family planning or pregnancy, and are less likely to have health insurance, a regular doctor, or utilize preventive health services.		This Joint Center roundtable discussion will highlight best practice recommendations for reversing these trends and update current progress of national health objectives for promoting health and preventing disease among men of color. With participants assessing the nation's progress meeting Healthy People 2020 objectives pertaining to men of color, this event is intended to serve as a catalyst for the development of a framework towards a national consensus on the health of men of color.		Participants will include:For more information, including registration, click the REGISTER button to your right.

Please join the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies for a special Men's Health Month roundtable:  Where are We Now: Assessing National Progress Toward Improving the Health of Men of Color, a discussion on the nation's progress toward meeting national objectives on the health and wellbeing of men of color.


	


	Throughout the world, men of color typically have shorter life spans than women, have higher incidences of preventable disease and disability, and are often more exposed to health risk associated with violence, smoking, alcohol abuse and obesity. In addition, men tend not to be involved in public initiatives related to reproductive health, nor do they play a significant role in family planning or pregnancy, and are less likely to have health insurance, a regular doctor, or utilize preventive health services.


	


	This Joint Center roundtable discussion will highlight best practice recommendations for reversing these trends and update current progress of national health objectives for promoting health and preventing disease among men of color. With participants assessing the nation's progress meeting Healthy People 2020 objectives pertaining to men of color, this event is intended to serve as a catalyst for the development of a framework towards a national consensus on the health of men of color.


	


	Participants will include:

For more information, including registration, click the REGISTER button to your right.

Where are We Now: Assessing National Progress Toward Improving the Health of Men of Color

David Bell, Allen Herman, John Ruffin, M. Jermane Bond

EE Global 2013 is an opportunity for energy efficiency's influencers to convene from around the world for the robust debate, partnership-building, and idea-sharing needed to drive the next generation of energy efficiency. Join us in Washington, D.C. at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center May 20-21 as we integrate effective policies and business practices to create actionable plans for the next generation of energy efficiency.		From broad-vision plenary to intensive learning sessions, EE Global offers over 25 platforms for answering the timely questions facing our environment, economy and future, including:Space has been added for an additional 100 attendees, REGISTER NOW to join the conversation with the world's leading energy efficiency Thought Leaders.		Make your EE Global experience even more productive - review and choose the Executive Dialogue sessions you want to attend, and be sure to download the conference app for your phone or tablet to view the agenda on the go and connect with other conference attendees!

EE Global 2013 is an opportunity for energy efficiency's influencers to convene from around the world for the robust debate, partnership-building, and idea-sharing needed to drive the next generation of energy efficiency. Join us in Washington, D.C. at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center May 20-21 as we integrate effective policies and business practices to create actionable plans for the next generation of energy efficiency.
	
	From broad-vision plenary to intensive learning sessions, EE Global offers over 25 platforms for answering the timely questions facing our environment, economy and future, including:

Space has been added for an additional 100 attendees, REGISTER NOW to join the conversation with the world's leading energy efficiency Thought Leaders.
	
	Make your EE Global experience even more productive - review and choose the Executive Dialogue sessions you want to attend, and be sure to download the conference app for your phone or tablet to view the agenda on the go and connect with other conference attendees!

2013 Energy Efficiency Global Forum

Too often, low-income families and communities of color are victimized by predatory and unfair lending practices. The subprime housing crisis and ensuing economic recession have produced the largest wealth gap in decades, and crushing debt has made it harder for millions of families to keep their heads above water.Join us for an examination of how some financial and other institutions have put communities of color at a disadvantage in the financial services arena -- with a special emphasis on student loans, mortgages, auto loans, and telecommunications services. Importantly, we&#39;ll also discuss what we can do to help families rebuild their economic security.Expert panelists and speakers will meet for a day-long symposium in Washington, DC to discuss these important issues.&nbsp; &nbsp;Featuring:Senator Elizabeth Warren Congressman Keith Ellison Mignon L. Clyburn, FCC Commissioner Edith Ramirez, FTC Chair Patrice Ficklin, CFPBFeaturing other panelists from:Center for American Progress Center for Responsible Lending LULAC NAACP National Community Reinvestment Coalition National Council of La Raza National Urban League

Too often, low-income families and communities of color are victimized by predatory and unfair lending practices. The subprime housing crisis and ensuing economic recession have produced the largest wealth gap in decades, and crushing debt has made it harder for millions of families to keep their heads above water.

Join us for an examination of how some financial and other institutions have put communities of color at a disadvantage in the financial services arena -- with a special emphasis on student loans, mortgages, auto loans, and telecommunications services. Importantly, we&#39;ll also discuss what we can do to help families rebuild their economic security.

Expert panelists and speakers will meet for a day-long symposium in Washington, DC to discuss these important issues.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Featuring:

Senator Elizabeth Warren 
Congressman Keith Ellison 
Mignon L. Clyburn, FCC Commissioner 
Edith Ramirez, FTC Chair 
Patrice Ficklin, CFPB

Featuring other panelists from:

Center for American Progress 
Center for Responsible Lending 
LULAC 
NAACP 
National Community Reinvestment Coalition 
National Council of La Raza 
National Urban League

Consumer Financial Services Symposium

Elizabeth Warren, Keith Ellison, Mignon L. Clyburn, Edith Ramirez, Patrice Ficklin

Please join our friends at PolicyLink for Going Local: Place-Based Solutions to Combat Poverty, on Tuesday, February 4 at 9:30 AM ET in Washington, DC.&nbsp;PolicyLink founder and CEO Angela Glover Blackwell will be in conversation with Domestic Policy Council Director Cecilia Mu&ntilde;oz, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Shaun Donovan, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack about federal place-based programs as an effective means of reducing inequality and lifting communities out of poverty.Blackwell will also interview representatives from the new Promise Zones about their local efforts to address the interconnected challenges of poverty and give their communities a fair shot at success.&nbsp;Panelists:Director of the Domestic Policy Council Cecilia Mu&ntilde;ozSecretary of Housing and Urban Development Shaun DonovanSecretary of Education Arne DuncanSecretary of Agriculture Tom VilsackPolicyLink Founder and CEO Angela Glover BlackwellLocal leaders from communities recently designated as Promise Zones

Please join our friends at PolicyLink for Going Local: Place-Based Solutions to Combat Poverty, on Tuesday, February 4 at 9:30 AM ET in Washington, DC.&nbsp;

PolicyLink founder and CEO Angela Glover Blackwell will be in conversation with Domestic Policy Council Director Cecilia Mu&ntilde;oz, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Shaun Donovan, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack about federal place-based programs as an effective means of reducing inequality and lifting communities out of poverty.

Blackwell will also interview representatives from the new Promise Zones about their local efforts to address the interconnected challenges of poverty and give their communities a fair shot at success.&nbsp;

Panelists:

Director of the Domestic Policy Council Cecilia Mu&ntilde;oz

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Shaun Donovan

Secretary of Education Arne Duncan

Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack

PolicyLink Founder and CEO Angela Glover Blackwell

Local leaders from communities recently designated as Promise Zones

Going Local: Place-Based Solutions to Combat Poverty

Cecilia Muñoz, Shaun Donovan, Arne Duncan, Tom Vilsack, Angela Glover Blackwell