Homepage Ash Center Skip to navigation [n] Skip to content [c] Skip to footer [f] Search Search What We Work On What We Work On [1] Multiracial Democracy Civic Engagement Civil Resistance Democracy 250 Democracy and AI Institutional Reforms Electoral College Indigenous Governance Protest and Dissent Restorative Justice Sports and Civic Participation Voting and Elections Programs [2] Research & Resources [3] Events [4] Democracy Exchange [5] Terms of Engagement [6] The Breakdown [7] For Students News & Analysis About Our Team What Can I Do? facebook x linkedin youtube instagram Democracy demands new ideas. Ash Center Student Opportunities Additional Resource Ash Center Student Opportunities Aug 6, 2025 Terms of Engagement Summer Reading List Feature Terms of Engagement Summer Reading List Jul 28, 2026 A More Perfect Union: Marcus Board Jr. On Bridging Practice and Scholarship Feature A More Perfect Union: Marcus Board Jr. On Bridging Practice and Scholarship Jul 29, 2026 Harvard’s hub for research and teaching on democracy The Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation develops ideas and fosters practices for equal and inclusive, multiracial, and multiethnic democracy and self-government. About Us Our Work From sovereignty and civil resistance to technology and elections, we are advancing democracy today while imagining a better version for tomorrow. Explore Our Work Latest News News & Analysis A More Perfect Union: Marcus Board Jr. On Bridging Practice and Scholarship Feature A More Perfect Union: Marcus Board Jr. On Bridging Practice and Scholarship For Marcus Board Jr., democracy has never been just an academic subject—it has always been about people. As a 2025-2027 Democracy Visiting Fellow at the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at Harvard Kennedy School, the Howard University political scientist explores how scholarship and community practice can work together to strengthen democracy.   In this conversation, Board reflects on the experiences, ideas, and relationships that have shaped his work. Jul 29, 2026 Terms of Engagement Summer Reading List Feature Terms of Engagement Summer Reading List Books, reports, and articles exploring the front lines of American politics and democracy, as featured on the Terms of Engagement podcast. Jul 28, 2026 What Boston’s World Cup Summer Showed Us About Sports and Civic Life Commentary What Boston’s World Cup Summer Showed Us About Sports and Civic Life Thanks to the World Cup, Boston had an unforgettable summer. In this commentary, the Ash Centers Tova Wang and former New England Patriots executive Scott Pioli break down how the city can harness that energy to build stronger communities and transform local sports culture year-round. Jul 22, 2026 Upcoming Events Ash Center Open House Fall 2026 Sep 15 Ash Center Open House Fall 2026 In-Person Event Ash Center Foyer, Suite 200, 124 Mount Auburn Street 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm EDT National Treasure: The Declaration of Independence and the Future of American Democracy Sep 17 National Treasure: The Declaration of Independence and the Future of American Democracy In-Person Event Ash Center Seminar Room 225, Suite 200, 124 Mount Auburn Street 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm EDT “If You Lived During the Plimoth Thanksgiving”: Rethinking a National Story Sep 29 “If You Lived During the Plimoth Thanksgiving”: Rethinking a National Story In-Person Event Ash Center Seminar Room 225, Suite 200, 124 Mount Auburn Street 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm EDT Events The Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation develops ideas and fosters practices for equal and inclusive, multiracial and multiethnic democracy and self-government. Careers & Fellowships Contact Us Harvard Kennedy School Homepage Land Acknowledgement Sign up for our newsletters for the latest updates Email Address Submit facebook x linkedin youtube instagram © Copyright 2026 The President and Fellows of Harvard College Privacy Policy Accessibility Digital Accessibility EU/EEA Privacy Disclosure Open Access Policy