About Us
Our Mission
Democracy works only when every voter has an equal voice — regardless of wealth, education, race, gender, or sexual orientation. Today’s political system falls short of that promise, systematically privileging some interests over others. The Equal Democracy Project (EDP) fights to close that gap, advancing reforms and leading initiatives that move us closer to a democracy that actually represents everyone.
Our History
EDP was founded in September 2019 by a small group of 1Ls who noticed a gap: Harvard Law School had no student organization dedicated to the law of democracy. What started as a semester spent building the org’s foundation grew quickly — EDP’s first public launch event in January 2020 drew more than 80 HLS students. Since then, EDP has become the law school’s leading democracy-focused student organization, growing to a membership of hundreds of students across class years.
What We Do
EDP pursues its mission through:
- Coordinating student research support for pro-democracy organizations on legal and policy issues
- Running voter registration and absentee ballot drives to build a culture of civic engagement at HLS
- Hosting on-campus events on pressing democracy issues
- Advocating for democracy reforms through digital and social media
Our 6 Committees
Civic Engagement
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Runs voter registration and mail-in ballot drives at HLS with a long-term goal of extending this work into the broader Cambridge/Boston community
Communications
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Amplifies EDP’s message and the work of the broader democracy field through social media, and is building out a blog and podcast.
Events
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Organizes lectures, coffee chats, and conferences on democracy issues, often co-hosted with other HLS orgs to explore intersections with race, gender, class, and ability.
Finance
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Sustains EDP financially through fundraising and sponsor relationships, and helps plan for long-term growth.
Membership
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Leads recruitment and builds community through social events, networking, and career resources in the democracy space.
Policy
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Partners with pro-democracy organizations on legal and policy research, giving students hands-on experience while directly supporting partner orgs’ work.