Homepage – Ash Center
Oct 1, 2024 · Barriers to Voting and Future Electoral Participation. Ash Center Foyer, Suite 200, 124 Mount Auburn Street. 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm EDT. The Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation develops ideas and fosters practices for equal and inclusive, multiracial and multiethnic democracy and self-governance. Careers & Fellowships.
About – Ash Center
The 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 ...
Programs – Ash Center
The 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 as those around health and ...
Research & Resources – Ash Center
Aug 5, 2024 · Research & Resources. 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. To explore all research authored by Ash Center faculty, please visit the Harvard Kennedy School ...
The Electoral College: What’s to be Done – Ash Center
Feature Apr 17, 2024. The Electoral College: What’s to be Done. During an opening panel at an Ash Center symposium on the future of the Electoral College, scholars examined the history behind how the US adopted its peculiar centuries-old system of choosing presidential election winners – and what should be done to reform or even abolish the practice today.
Nonviolent Action Lab – Ash Center
Jun 27, 2023 · The Nonviolent Action Lab is an innovation hub for activists, researchers, and supporters who share common goals around defending and advancing democracy worldwide through civil resistance — protests, demonstrations, and other actions. The Lab produces and disseminates up-to-date knowledge on nonviolent action, how it works, and global trends ...
Democratic Reform – Ash Center
Oct 15, 2024 · At the Ash Center, we’re working to modernize and reform these institutions for a healthy 21st-century democracy. As political polarization continues to test the strength of even our most bedrock political institutions, the Ash Center brings together scholars, practitioners, and policymakers from across the country to discuss how to protect ...
Civic Engagement – Ash Center
Oct 15, 2024 · Together, we are developing a blueprint for what the future of civic engagement can look like. We encourage you to explore the below events, research, and commentary to learn more about our work. Barriers to Voting and Future Electoral Participation. Ash Center Foyer, Suite 200, 124 Mount Auburn Street. 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm EDT.
For Students – Ash Center
The 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.
News & Analysis – Ash Center
Read the latest news, commentary, and analysis from the Ash Center. 1. In a climate of growing distrust surrounding elections, election administrators play a pivotal role in safeguarding the integrity of the electoral process. Institutional Antiracism and Accountability Project.