In 1962, Tom Hayden wrote its founding document, the Port Huron Statement, which issued a call for "participatory democracy" based on non-violent civil disobedience.
Pada 1962, Tom Hayden menulis dokumen pendiriannya, Port Huron Statement, yang mengetengahkan sebuah panggilan "demokrasi partisipatoris" berdasarkan pembangkangan sipil nirkekerasan.