Homepage – Ash Center
Oct 1, 2024 · JFK Jr. Forum (79 John F. Kennedy St., Cambridge, MA 02138) 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EST. Bowie-Vernon Conference Room K262, CGIS Knafel Building & Online. 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm EST. The Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation develops ideas and fosters practices for equal and inclusive, multiracial and multiethnic democracy and self ...
About – Ash Center
The Ash Center was established in 2003 as the Ash Institute to address critical issues of governance and make governments more effective and responsive. Its history begins with three great visionaries: Susan Berresford, former president of the Ford Foundation, and Roy and Lila Ash. In 2001, the Ford Foundation announced a $50 million endowment ...
Research & Resources – Ash Center
Aug 5, 2024 · Through our books, case studies, journal articles, papers, and surveys, the Ash Center is home to some of the world’s most advanced research and publications on issues related to democratic governance and self-governance. To explore all research authored by Ash Center faculty, please visit the Harvard Kennedy School website.
Programs – Ash Center
The Transparency for Development Project was a novel, decade-long research initiative, housed at the Ash Center and executed in partnership with Results for Development. The Project investigated whether, why, and in what contexts local transparency and accountability interventions improve development outcomes, such as those around health and ...
Research Reveals Path to Effective Antiracist Change in …
Mar 30, 2023 · Cambridge, MA—In 2020, the outbreak of COVID-19 and rising wave of racial justice demonstrations moved many organizations, including those in healthcare, to commit to antiracist change. These public commitments raised important questions about how organizations lead, plan, measure and sustain racial equity interventions in the healthcare ...
Institutional Antiracism and Accountability Project – Ash …
Nov 13, 2024 · The Institutional Antiracism and Accountability (IARA) Project conducts rigorous research to find what works — and doesn’t to create antiracist change. As institutions make commitments to racial equity, there’s a growing need for effective and implementable policies and practices. Research can play a crucial role in identifying field ...
Antiracism – Ash Center
Mar 12, 2024 · Antiracist institutions and organizations address and challenge racial disparities by instituting policies and recommendations to foster greater diversity, equity, and inclusion. The Institutional Antiracism and Accountability (IARA) Project at the Ash Center uses research and policy to promote antiracism as a core value and institutional norm.
News & Analysis – Ash Center
Oct 24, 2024 · Read the latest news, commentary, and analysis from the Ash Center. 1. Six seasoned speakers offered practical strategies for confronting the anti-DEI movement at the sixth annual conference of the Institutional Antiracism and Accountability (IARA) Project. Institutional Antiracism and Accountability Project.
Nonviolent Action Lab – Ash Center
Jun 27, 2023 · The Nonviolent Action Lab is an innovation hub for activists, researchers, and supporters who share common goals around defending and advancing democracy worldwide through civil resistance — protests, demonstrations, and other actions. The Lab produces and disseminates up-to-date knowledge on nonviolent action, how it works, and global trends ...
People – Ash Center
People – Ash Center. Institutional Antiracism and Accountability Project. Nonviolent and Violent Campaigns and Outcomes Data Project. Director, Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation; Winthrop Laflin McCormack Professor of Citizenship and Self-Government. Ruth and Frank Stanton Professor in Urban Policy and Planning, Emeritus.