Our Work


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President Barack Obama delivers a health care address to a joint session of Congress at the United States Capitol
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Memorial for Peach and Justice in Montgomery Alabama with several plaques hanging from the ceiling
Antiracism

Antiracism

Antiracism is a critical building block for a modern, healthy democracy

Civic Engagement

Civic Engagement

At the Ash Center, we’re generating new ideas and insights for the future of civic engagement — everything from voter participation to democratic deliberation.

Civil Protest

Civil Protest

Protest is the bedrock of democracy. But why do people take to the streets, and how do protestors achieve change? At the Ash Center, we’re working to answer these questions.

Democratic Reform

Democratic Reform

At the Ash Center, we’re working to generate new ideas to reform our democratic institutions for the 21st century.

Indigenous Governance

Indigenous Governance

When Native nations make their own decisions they consistently outperform external decision-makers. Today, we’re answering the question: How can Indigenous governments exercise their sovereignty for better outcomes across the board?

Restorative Justice

Restorative Justice

How can we find justice and accountability through truth and reconciliation?