Cities and states have long served as “laboratories of democracy” for some of the nation’s most critical efforts in strengthening civic engagement, reducing inequality, and advancing long-lasting social change.
At Ford, we see a huge opportunity in working at the state and municipal level to address geographic disparities across the nation. We believe that cities and states play an important role in piloting innovative policies and practices that advance equitable development, expand democracy and reduce racial disparities in a way that reinforces and fuels national change.