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Elizabeth Pancotti, Contributor Elizabeth Pancotti is the Vice President of Policy, Advocacy, and Research at Groundwork Collaborative.
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Janelle Jones, Visiting Senior Fellow Janelle Jones is a visiting senior fellow at The Century Foundation. A nationally recognized economic policy leader, Janelle is an expert in labor markets, macroeconomic policy, and strategies to close racial and gender economic disparities.
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