Thu 8 May 2008
On Being Mae Jemison

Renew the Voting Rights Act Project:

The Voting Rights Act is said, by many, to be the greatest of the Civil Rights Legislation of the 1960s. You can read more

About Us

New Democracy Coalition was founded in 2001 in the wake of the controversy surrounding the presidential election of 2000. A non-profit and non-partisan organization based in Boston, Massachusetts, the organization focuses on the simple goals of renewing civic life and expanding democratic opportunities for all. Committed to collective civic action and social change through education and policy reform, New Democracy Coalition seeks to ensure that each citizen—notwithstanding gender, class, creed or color—enjoys the rights of democratically inspired participation. New Democracy Coalition is a membership organization consisting of a growing coalition of social service, civil rights, community-based, advocacy, business, academic and individual partners. These partners collaborate on various civic projects toward the goal of creating an expanding and sustainable democracy.

New Democracy Coalition is housed at Boston University.  Boston University seeks to support our efforts with staffing and other resources. The University does not share the views, objectives or practices of the New Democracy Coalition.

"Democracy is more than a set of beliefs, a slogan or a concept to which we pledge allegiance. It is the tool through which we pursue liberty, happiness and a more abundant life. It is the practical means of coming together to practice the ways we wish to govern."

Kevin C. Peterson, Founder New Democracy Coalition