Danielle Allen

Danielle is a professor of political philosophy, public policy, and ethics at Harvard University as well as a distinguished author and mom. She is Director of the Allen Lab for Democracy Renovation, Director of the Democratic Knowledge Project, and James Bryant Conant University Professor, one of Harvard’s highest honors. She is also Founder and Chairperson of Partners In Democracy. She is a seasoned nonprofit leader, democracy advocate, distinguished author, and mom.

Danielle’s work to make the world better for young people has taken her from teaching college and leading a $60 million university division to driving change at the helm of a $6 billion foundation, writing for the Washington 5 Post and The Atlantic, advocating for cannabis legalization, democracy reform, and civic education, and running for governor of Massachusetts. At Partners In Democracy, she advocates for democracy renovation to create greater voice and access in our democracy, and drive progress towards a new social contract that serves and includes us all.

Her many books include the widely acclaimed Our Declaration: a reading of the Declaration of Independence in defense of equality; Cuz: The Life and Times of Michael A.; Democracy in the Time of Coronavirus; and Justice by Means of Democracy.