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Fighting for a Just Economy: Workers Lead the Way
Meet the app delivery drivers, solar workers, and other individuals building a future where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
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Harm Reduction in the Heartland: Combating the Opioid Crisis in Appalachia
The opioid crisis affects people of every race, class, and location, and it continues to be a public health crisis. In Kentucky, three of our grantees are working with state and local governments and community members to bring resources and support to those who need it most.
Cecile Richards, Champion for Justice, Forever Undaunted
Cecile Richards was a giant of our time and all time—a righteous troublemaker for good and for justice.
Ford Foundation Gallery presents Reverberations: Lineages in Design History
Reverberations: Lineages in Design History, on view March 4 to May 3, will transform the gallery into a radical educational space, revising design history to center Indigenous, Black, and People…
India’s Women Leaders: Empowering Communities, Inspiring Change
A new book highlights the transformative power of women’s leadership in India, showcasing 75 remarkable women who are driving social progress and economic advancement across the country.
“Ideas at Ford” With Roy Wood, Jr. and Joyelle Nicole Johnson
Learn how these celebrated stand-up comedians use humor to open dialogues about important social justice issues.
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The Future Is Hers
Around the world, women have become an unstoppable force. They are rewriting the rules, redefining power, and reimagining what equality looks like. With their collective power, anything is possible. Inequality will be a thing of the past—the future is hers.
Vanguards of Justice
Find out what it takes to lead today’s movements for voting rights, criminal justice reform, protecting workers and migrants, Black entrepreneurship and more.
A Path to Justice: The Ford Foundation’s Commitment to an Energy Transition in Indonesia
Discover how Indonesia is facilitating an equitable and inclusive energy transition for all its people.
