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Navigating Democracy’s Next Chapter at the “Founding Futures” Conference
Ash Center Fellow Jon Alexander joined a diverse group of speakers at TED Democracy Philadelphia to share bold ideas for revitalizing modern democracy.
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Jane Mansbridge on Legislative Negotiation
The Ash Center sat down with Jane Mansbridge, Charles F. Adams Professor of Political Leadership and Democratic Values, to discuss her work developing a package of case studies, simulations, and exercises for teaching effective legislative negotiation aimed at state and federal legislators in the United States
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Mauzy Award Winner Ryan Pierannunzi Takes Democracy Reform from the Classroom to the Campaign Trail
“Given everything that’s happened to American politics in the last few years, I just need to be able to say that I did my part and worked to help change the outcomes,” says Pierannunzi
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Calling on Companies
To reach high levels of voter participation, all organizations need to embrace civic responsibility
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Harvard Ash Center Case Study Finds Companies’ Voter Engagement Initiatives are Effective, No Matter the Scale
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Ensuring All Detroiters Benefit from the Motor City’s Revival
Kyle Ofori MPP/MUP 2019 and Jana Pohorelsky MPP 2019 dedicated their last year on campus to working with the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation
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Minneapolis Is Using Zoning to Tackle Housing Affordability and Inequality
Mayor Jacob Frey is setting his sights on ending exclusive single-family zoning
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Scholarship on Stage
Tarek Masoud works with the A.R.T. to help bring the story of the Egyptian revolution to the theater
Communique Magazine
Communiqué Spring 2019, Volume 23
In this issue, we tell the story of how Ash faculty, staff, & students led the charge in a school-wide campaign to get students to the polls. We also introduce Jennifer Musisi, Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative Mayor in Residence, and Roy and Lila Ash Fellow Ryan Swann MC/MPA 2019. Included are more stories, news, and important updates from the Center’s vibrant community.
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Roy and Lila Ash Fellow Ryan Swann: A Story of Service
Meet Roy and Lila Ash Fellow Ryan Swann MC/MPA 2019