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welcome!

Welcome to the official website of the Mount Holyoke College Democrats. As members of the Mount Holyoke community, the College Democrats are proud to carry on the College's history of political activism in one of the most culturally and academically vibrant regions of the country. Mount Holyoke was founded in 1837 and is the first of the Seven Sisters, the female equivalent of the formerly all-male Ivy League. Since its founding, Mount Holyoke has been educating future leaders in all areas of academia, especially in the area of politics and government. Among the most prominent female politicians from MHC are Frances Perkins '02, the first woman appointed to a presidential cabinet; Ella Grasso '40, the first female governor to be elected in her own right; U.S. Congresswoman Nita Lowey '59, who currently represents New York's 18th district; and current Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao '75, the first Chinese American to be appointed to a presidential cabinet.

our mission

Today Mount Holyoke College is home to a very diverse, global, and liberal community. The objective of the Mount Holyoke College Democrats is to foster the democratic ideals and political activism already pervasive on campus. The MHC Dems seek to involve the students of Mount Holyoke College in the local, national, and state-wide campaign efforts of the Democratic Party. As an official chapter of the College Democrats of America (CDA), the MHC Dems coordinate with the CDA each year on national campaign invasions, conventions, and mass demonstrations. MHC Dems also remain active members of the College Democrats of Massachusetts and, on a more local level, coordinate 5-College Democrats activities with Smith, Amherst, and Hampshire Colleges as well as the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.