Our Declaration
A political theorist and professor at Harvard University, Danielle Allen is known for her interdisciplinary work on democracy, justice and citizenship. She is the author of “Our Declaration,” a reinterpretation of the Declaration of Independence, and a frequent voice in public debates on education, equity and American political life. A MacArthur Fellow and former director of Harvard’s Edmond & Lily Safra Center for Ethics, Allen combines deep historical insight with a passion for civic engagement.
Overview
Political theorist and Harvard professor Danielle Allen reexamines the Declaration of Independence to reveal deeper insights about democracy, equality and the people who shaped early America. This lecture explores what we may have misunderstood and what the Declaration still has to teach us today.