The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies is one of the nation's leading research and public policy institutions and the only one whose work focuses primarily on issues of particular concern to African Americans and other people of color. To learn more, please visit www.jointcenter.org.

The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies is one of the nation's leading research and public policy institutions and the only one whose work focuses primarily on issues of particular concern to African Americans and other people of color. To learn more, please visit www.jointcenter.org.

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Symposium Seeks to Frame New Conversation by Bringing More Than 400 Leaders Together WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In light of extensive scientific research pointing to the especially harmful impacts that climate change will have on communities of color in the U.S.

40(th) Anniversary Critical Issues in Climate Change Speaker Series Research - Empowerment - Engagement WASHINGTON, June 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Gulf oil spill has sharply altered the landscape of the region and is influencing the debate on U.S. energy policy.