2017

2017 Nov 13

What I Learned as a Political Prisoner in Venezuela with Francisco Lara Marquez

4:15pm to 5:30pm

Location: 

Ash Center Foyer, 124 Mt. Auburn Street, Suite 200 North

Join us for a conversation with Francisco Lara Marquez MPP 2012, a Venezuelan lawyer and political activist. Marquez was a political prisoner in Venezuela and later forced into exile in the United States. Tarek Masoud, Sultan of Oman Professor of International Relations will moderate. This discussion is part of the Ash Center's Democracy in Hard Places Initiative and is co-sponsored by the Center for International Development.

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2017 Nov 21

Accommodating America?: Understanding U.S. Influence in Xi's Policy Toward Taiwan

12:00pm to 1:10pm

Location: 

Ash Center Foyer, 124 Mt. Auburn Street, Suite 200 North

The Ash Center invites you to a discussion with David Huang, Associate Research Fellow, Institute of European and American Studies (IEAS),
Academia Sinica, Taiwan and Associate Professor, Graduate Institute of National Development, National Taiwan University for a discussion to better understand how the U.S. has influenced Xi Jinping's policy toward Taiwan. This talk will be moderated by Ash Center Director Tony Saich. Lunch will be provided.... Read more about Accommodating America?: Understanding U.S. Influence in Xi's Policy Toward Taiwan

2017 Nov 16

Democratization after Democratization: The Adoption of Reforms Limiting Electoral Fraud in 19th Century Europe

4:15pm to 5:30pm

Location: 

Ash Center Foyer, 124 Mt. Auburn Street, Suite 200 North

Join Isabela Mares, Professor of Political Science at Columbia University for a talk on Democratization after Democratization: The Adoption of Reforms Limiting Electoral Fraud in 19th Century Europe as part of the Ash Center's Democracy in Hard Places Initiative. This discussion will be moderated by Tarek Masoud, Sultan of Oman Professor of International Relations at HKS. 

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2017 Oct 27

Ash Community Speaker Series: Digital Democracy -- from HKS to Civic Tech Startup

12:00pm to 1:30pm

Location: 

Ash Center Foyer, 124 Mt. Auburn Street, Suite 200 North

Join us for a lunch conversation with Seeyew Mo 2018 HKS MC/MPA and Kathryn Peters MPP 2011 as they discuss the challenges and opportunities for students and alumni working to leverage their HKS experiences and delve into the civic tech world. We will also be joined by our newest cohort of Ash Center Technology and Democracy Fellows, who will introduce themselves and preview their research projects for the...

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2017 Oct 31

Bart Stupak and the Balancing Act of a Pro-Life Obamacare Supporter

12:00pm to 1:30pm

Location: 

Ash Center Foyer, 124 Mt. Auburn Street, Suite 200 North

Join us for a conversation with former Congressman Bart Stupak (D-MI), author of For All Americans: The Dramatic Story Behind the Stupak Amendment and the Historic Passage of Obamacare. Congressman Stupak will discuss the choices and constraints he faced during the debate over the passage of the Affordable Care Act as he worked to reconcile his advocacy for comprehensive healthcare reform and his lifelong opposition to abortion. Christopher Robichaud, Senior Lecturer in Ethics and...

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