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Commentary
In this opinion piece, Audrey Feldman, Todd Rogers and Ben Valenta — participants in the Sports, Democracy and Civic Health project — describe their findings showing that shared fandom can soften partisan animosity and make political opponents more willing to connect.
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Communique Magazine
In this issue, we feature Ash Center Director Tony Saich’s groundbreaking survey examining public opinion in China and unveil the finalists for the 2018 Innovations in American Government Award. In the subsquent pages, we profile Nisreen Haj-Ahmad MC/MPA ’08 and her work sparking community organizing in Jordan as well as Kelly Lugbill Clark MPP 2018 and her plans to empower communities post-graduation. We also share news about Ash Center Faculty, Fellows and more.
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In Boston for a performance with Arcade Fire, the Montréal-based rock band he helped found, the Ash Center sat down Will Butler, a 2017 graduate of Harvard Kennedy School’s mid-career MPA program for a conversation on the intersection of public policy, the arts, and his efforts to strengthen a culture of public engagement and participation in government and elections.
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Nisreen Haj Ahmad MC/MPA ’08 is building capacity for community organizing and supporting teachers advocating for higher wages
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Roy & Lila Ash Fellow Ashley Spillane is passionate about fostering youth advocacy and engaging the American electorate
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