The Democracy Center

Since its founding in 2001, the Democracy Center has gone through many changes. Originally cared for by Boston Mobilization, along with Papercut Zine Library, the Democracy Center has recently bloomed into its own organization, now growing into the vibrant activist center it was always meant to be. Since February of this year our new staff and dedicated volunteers have been working very hard to increase availability, enhance user-friendliness, and make needed physical changes so that all members of our community can enjoy this wonderful space. Much more work is still needed and we will continue to listen to our constituency to make the Center a nexus for Boston’s activist community. In addition to providing space for events, movie showings, meetings, workshops, and classes, we are taking the first steps to develop our student-community organizing initiative. Our work lies in providing both student and community groups with the necessary information, training, and tools to work together in order to achieve our common goals for justice and peace. The Democracy Center is a community center that aims to create an institutional base for the local activist community in the Cambridge and Greater Boston areas. Located in the heart of Harvard Square, the Center has a unique mandate to support nearby student activists with the continuity, guidance, and community linkages that are so often lacking in campus organizing.We believe that student activists are an underutilized resource for local community efforts. At the same time we know that students may need a hand to establish healthy and sustainable relationships with community groups and work in solidarity with them. Currently over 100 organizations utilize the Democracy Center to host their events and meet up with other community groups.