Homepage – Ash Center
WEBSep 4, 2024 · The Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation develops ideas and fosters practices for equal and inclusive, multiracial, and multiethnic democracy and self-governance. From expanding voting access to developing new strategies for antiracist organizational change, we tackle the most pressing issues facing democracy and …
Programs – Ash Center
WEBThe Transparency for Development Project was a novel, decade-long research initiative, housed at the Ash Center and executed in partnership with Results for Development. The Project investigated whether, why, and in what contexts local transparency and accountability interventions improve development outcomes, such …
About – Ash Center
WEBThe Ash Center was established in 2003 as the Ash Institute to address critical issues of governance and make governments more effective and responsive. Its history begins with three great visionaries: Susan Berresford, former president of the Ford Foundation, and Roy and Lila Ash. In 2001, the Ford Foundation announced a $50 million endowment ...
Research & Resources – Ash Center
WEBAug 5, 2024 · Through our books, case studies, journal articles, papers, and surveys, the Ash Center is home to some of the world’s most advanced research and publications on issues related to democratic governance and self-governance. In this latest report on providing access to registration and voting for the hundreds of …
For Students – Ash Center
WEBThe Ash Center is proud to support students with tuition assistance and a host of co-curricular opportunities, including funding for student-led events and initiatives, research and applied learning experiences, study groups, and more. The Ash Center supports certain HKS student-led events and initiatives as well as independent study.
Careers & Fellowships – Ash Center
WEBCareers & Fellowships – Ash Center. Join us in working toward more equal, inclusive, multiracial, and multiethnic democracy. The Ash Center is a global and values-driven community that believes diverse perspectives are paramount to better understanding and addressing real-world problems. In fostering an environment of rigor, curiosity, and ...
People – Ash Center
WEBPeople – Ash Center. Institutional Antiracism and Accountability Project. Nonviolent and Violent Campaigns and Outcomes Data Project. Director, Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation; Winthrop Laflin McCormack Professor of Citizenship and Self-Government. Ruth and Frank Stanton Professor in Urban Policy and Planning, Emeritus.
Events – Ash Center
WEBEvents – Ash Center. Building a Digital Democracy with Audrey Tang and Megan Smith. Election Officials in Swing States and the 2024 Election. Discussions with The Enemy: How Exposure to the Other Side and Counter-typical Viewpoints Can Moderate Extremity. Ash Center Seminar Room, Suite 200 Room 225, 124 Mount Auburn Street.
News & Analysis – Ash Center
WEBSep 20, 2024 · Read the latest news, commentary, and analysis from the Ash Center. 1. Never in American history has a party shifted course as quickly and effectively as the Democratic Party did this summer. The rapid transition from Biden to Harris has left many wondering: Was this process truly democratic?
Reimagining Democracy Program – Ash Center
WEBSep 17, 2024 · The Ash Center’s Reimagining Democracy Program provides scholars and those on the frontlines of our democracy with a space for generating ambitious ideas and practices to make democracy more resilient, responsive, and inclusive. Across the United States, hundreds of thousands of people in jail retain their right to vote while being held in ...