Harvard College Democrats
Harvard College Democrats Call for Expanded Abortion Access Under Student Health Fee
The Harvard College Democrats published an open letter to Harvard University Health Services on Sunday asking for increased abortion access for students. HUHS does cover obstetrics and gynecology services for students who opt into the Student Health Insurance Plan, which costs over $4,000 per year. But many students choose to waive SHIP and only pay the $1,300 Student Health Fee, which does not cover gynecological services.
Harvard and the Biden Administration
As Joe Biden is inaugurated as the 46th U.S. president Wednesday, a team of Crimson reporters explored how the Biden administration will affect international students, admissions, labor, and everything in between at Harvard. Here's a look at how the Biden administration will reshape the University — and what role Harvard will play in shaping it.
Three Harvard Political Groups Release Bipartisan Statement Condemning Washington, D.C. Riot
Three Harvard political organizations condemned the riots at the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. and called on national political leaders to do the same in a joint statement Wednesday evening.
On the Eve of Election Day, Harvard Students Report Anxiety and Anticipation
Dispersed around the globe, Harvard’s majority-liberal student body has been left to grapple with anxiety and apprehension as tomorrow’s election approaches.
College Democrats Continue Canvassing Votes in Lead-up to Election Day
The Harvard College Democrats have adapted their campaign strategies to pandemic conditions, replacing door-to-door canvassing with phone banking competitions and virtual events as they seek to reach voters before the upcoming election.
As Candidates Drop From Democratic Race, Harvard Support Groups Fizzle Out
In several cases, the leaders of the groups wrote sign-off letters to their supporters via email, echoing the group’s vision one last time and calling for members to stay active in political advocacy.
Harvard College Democrats Form Coalition to Boycott DCCC
The Harvard College Democrats formed a coalition with more than 40 other college Democrats chapters across the nation Wednesday to boycott donations to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in response to a recent policy change that the college groups argue favors incumbents.
Harvard Democrats Divided Over Presidential Primary Candidates
Democrats at Harvard are divided over their early picks for the party’s 2020 primary, which is on track to feature the largest set of Democratic presidential candidates in history.
Eric P. Lesser
Eric P. Lesser '07 is one of the youngest members of the Massachusetts State Senate.
Ayanna S. Pressley
U.S. Representative Ayanna S. Pressley (D-Mass.) spoke to the crowd about the importance of youth voices and youth work at the Boston Common Grand Stand during a rally before the March for Youth Jobs. Other speakers included State Representative Liz Miranda, who spoke about her own experiences beginning to work at age thirteen.
State House
The march concluded at the Massachusetts State House, where some marchers were planning to spend the afternoon speaking with lawmakers about summer job funding. Members of Harvard's Philips Brooks House Association planned to advocate for full funding of after school and out of school grants and a summer jobs program for at-risk-youth.
March for Youth Jobs
The March for Youth Jobs took place in downtown Boston Thursday afternoon. The crowd included many high school students from around the area as well as a band and adult supporters.
Taking in Midterm Election Results, Harvard Students from Both Parties Claim Victory
On a rainy Tuesday in Cambridge, midterm election races across the United States kept undergraduates and faculty members on the edge of their seats throughout the night.
Harvard Students Vow Continued Activism After Kavanaugh's Confirmation to Supreme Court
A number of students expressed frustration and disappointment at Kavanaugh’s confirmation, while several stated the news was a “shock but not a surprise.”
A Week Before Harvard Admissions Lawsuit Trial, Activists Host Panel Defending Diversity
Around 60 people packed an Emerson Hall lecture room to hear a panel of affirmative action advocates discuss race-conscious admissions in universities Tuesday.
Fighting Sexual Violence in Politics
Eleanor C. "Nell" Shea '20 and Priya P. Kukreja '21 from the Harvard College Reproductive Action and Dialogue speak about the implication of Judge Brett Kavanaugh's possible confirmation during a meeting with the Harvard College Democrats and Our Harvard Can Do Better Tuesday night.
Harvard Democrats Join Forces With Campus Activists to Oppose Kavanaugh
Members of ReproJustice Action and Dialogue Collective and Our Harvard Can Do Better teamed up with the Democrats for a panel discussion and phonebank opposing Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination.
Capuano, Pressley Face Off in Nationally Watched Primary
For the first time in roughly two decades, voters in Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville will vote in a highly contested Democratic primary.
'Political Feeling': Harvard and the 1992 Election
For many students at the time, 1992 was the first election in memory in which a Democrat had a real shot at the White House.
College Democrats Visit State House for Lobby Day
Around 30 students met with state legislators at the State House Thursday to advocate for five bills as part of the Harvard College Democrats’ semesterly Lobby Day.
Spurred by Friend's Suicide, Harvard Senior Pushes for Gun Control Legislation
After a childhood friend committed suicide, Reed T. Shafer-Ray ’18 began pushing for twin gun safety bills in the Massachusetts State House that he hopes will save lives.
SOCH Reorganization Leads to Expulsion for Some Student Groups
At least five student groups will lose their current office spaces in the Student Organization Center at Hilles as part of a College effort to reduce the number of SOCH office occupants.
College Democrats Endorse Graduate Student Unionization Efforts
The Harvard College Democrats released a statement Wednesday morning in support of the ongoing graduate student worker unionization effort.
Durbin Speech Met With Protest at Kennedy School
Around 100 students from across the University spent Thursday evening marching up and down in front of the Kennedy School to protest Senator Durbin's visit.
College Democrats Lobby Mass. Government on Five Bills
The College Democrats gathered at the Massachusetts State House Tuesday to press for the passage of five bills advocating for a wide range of issues as part of their biannual Lobby Day.