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@drlisadcook is slated to join @federalreserve Board of Governors, which oversees the system that ensures the health of our economy.
If appointed, @drlisadcook would be the first Black woman EVER to hold post.
how it started: how its going:
If appointed, @drlisadcook would be the first Black woman EVER to hold post.
how it started: how its going:
Over the course of @drlisadcook career, she has worked at 4 out of the 12 Fed banks: NY, Chicago, Minneapolis, and Philadelphia.
As part of @POTUS transition, she was appointed to the @federalreserve team as the only BW economist on #Transition46: https://www.teenvogue.com/story/economist-lisa-cook-joe-biden-transition
As part of @POTUS transition, she was appointed to the @federalreserve team as the only BW economist on #Transition46: https://www.teenvogue.com/story/economist-lisa-cook-joe-biden-transition
So why should you care?
Dr. Cook is a macroeconomist and alum @UCBerkeley @SpelmanCollege. She is BOSS in economic policy who deeply understands how systemic racism hurts everyone. If appointed, she will be able to infuse her insights into the economy. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/18/business/racism-impoverishes-the-whole-economy.html
Dr. Cook is a macroeconomist and alum @UCBerkeley @SpelmanCollege. She is BOSS in economic policy who deeply understands how systemic racism hurts everyone. If appointed, she will be able to infuse her insights into the economy. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/18/business/racism-impoverishes-the-whole-economy.html
@drlisadcook also understands the value of diversity among decision makers. She was in charge of @AEASPmsu, which trains minority economists and diversified the pipeline into @federalreserve.
Also in 2019, she and I made a case for more BW in economics: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/30/opinion/economics-black-women.html
Also in 2019, she and I made a case for more BW in economics: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/30/opinion/economics-black-women.html
Above all, @drlisadcook becoming leading economist @federalreserve is win for Black girls. Dr. Cook has mentored many Black and Brown people in the space, especially BW.
She is truly wonderful, and I, for one, am just excited that everyone may get to see that too. #econtwitter
She is truly wonderful, and I, for one, am just excited that everyone may get to see that too. #econtwitter
Here is the formal announcement of @drlisadcook my sister-friend, lifelong collaborator, mentor, educator, and research advisor.
Congrats Dr. Cook (who I am now allowed to call by first name lol but dont feel comfortable doing so)!! https://www.marketwatch.com/story/biden-considering-lisa-cook-for-fed-seat-report-11613016989
Congrats Dr. Cook (who I am now allowed to call by first name lol but dont feel comfortable doing so)!! https://www.marketwatch.com/story/biden-considering-lisa-cook-for-fed-seat-report-11613016989
Also, want to add that this awesome news follows some not so awesome news by way of @nytimes @jeannasmialek about the lack of Black economists at the @federalreserve.
I STRONGLY believe the presence of @drlisadcook at the Fed will help change this: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/02/business/economy/federal-reserve-diversity.html
I STRONGLY believe the presence of @drlisadcook at the Fed will help change this: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/02/business/economy/federal-reserve-diversity.html
For those who may confused about the importance of @federalreserve:
The people who made the decision to bail out banks in 2008 were part of this body of economist. That decision hurt many Black and Brown people. @drlisadcook joining these decision makers would be a win for all.
The people who made the decision to bail out banks in 2008 were part of this body of economist. That decision hurt many Black and Brown people. @drlisadcook joining these decision makers would be a win for all.
Tagging some folx in the space to who may share in the excitement and also amplify this win for Black people:
@MsPackyetti @AyannaPressley @MsLaToshaBrown @cliff_notes @ava @TeenVogue @TIMESUPNOW @smrtgrls @jasonfurman @paulkrugman @Austan_Goolsbee @JustinWolfers
@MsPackyetti @AyannaPressley @MsLaToshaBrown @cliff_notes @ava @TeenVogue @TIMESUPNOW @smrtgrls @jasonfurman @paulkrugman @Austan_Goolsbee @JustinWolfers
For #InternationalDayOfWomenInScience and in honor of @drlisadcook killing it, please join @SadieCollective @BrookingsEcon as we celebrate the work of Black women in econ and related fields today at 5:30 PM ET!!
Oh, and IT'S FREE!!!
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-sadie-collective-2nd-annual-research-networking-reception-tickets-129893670465?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
Oh, and IT'S FREE!!!Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-sadie-collective-2nd-annual-research-networking-reception-tickets-129893670465?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
