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We believe in the inherent dignity of all people. But around the world, too many people are excluded from the political, economic, and social institutions that shape their lives.

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Attacks on LGBTI people are worsening around the world and are an affront to human dignity and human rights, democratic values and democratic institutions. At the Ford Foundation, we are following the lead of our courageous, visionary partners in LGBTI communities as we work to eliminate inequality and support inclusion for all. We are proud to share our $10M commitment to the Global Philanthropy Project ’s Fund Our Futures Campaign. This funding will provide long-term, core support to four LGBTI organizations that are preserving human rights infrastructure at the global level. #FundOurFutures fundourfutures.org

A just energy transition must protect more than the environment: It must also ensure this shift is fair, equitable, and inclusive of local communities. Indonesia, the world’s fourth most populous country and a rapidly developing economy, stands at a pivotal moment for increasing its renewable energy supply and furthering economic justice for its people. Maryati Abdullah , program officer for Ford’s Natural Resources & Climate Change program, explains how an innovative investment agreement is helping Indonesia’s transition. #COP29 Read more: https://lnkd.in/eJGS97wC

Donors are closer to delivering the $1.7 billion promised to support Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities in their roles as forest guardians, but we must continue working with urgency to ensure these resources reach frontline organizations directly. #COP29 https://lnkd.in/dq5uWyaA

The Promise of Justice Initiative ’s film, Plantations and Prisons: A History of Forced Labor in Louisiana, gathers first-hand accounts of present-day slavery in Louisiana, where people in prisons, mostly Black, are forced to work under dangerous, sometimes humiliating conditions at their own physical peril. The film was screened this week at the Ford Foundation in partnership with Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP as part of Promise of Justice Initiative's campaign to #EndPlantationPrisons . Promise of Justice Initiative is a New Orleans-based organization that fights for the dignity, freedom, and autonomy of those impacted by mass incarceration in Louisiana. Watch the trailer: https://lnkd.in/e3AtAJib 📸: Richard Davis

Artist, Filmmaker, Activist and one of the Courage Fund's inaugural awardees, Aishah Shahidah Simmons shares why it is important to center Black survivors, like in the Ford Foundation-funded, award-winning film “NO! The Rape Documentary.” Watch the full #IdeasAtFord with Charles Blow conversation: fordf.org/CourageFund

At the Ford Foundation , we believe #PeaceWithNature begins with the recognition of land and territorial rights for Indigenous peoples, Afro-descendants and local communities. In other words, peace in society begets a more peaceful relationship with nature. I was honored to join #COP16Colombia virtually to discuss our commitment to supporting these communities and their role as guardians of nature. 📸: 1, 3: Eduardo Santamaría 📸: 2, 4: Ford Foundation

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Platinum Recording Artist, Activist, and one of the Courage Fund's inaugural awardees Stephanie "Sparkle" Edwards ( Sparkle i ) reflects on supporting survivors of sexual violence in conversation with @charlesmblow for #IdeasAtFord . Learn more about the Courage Fund, an initiative that works to empower women and girls to speak out against violence. fordf.org/CourageFund

How can we work individually and as a society to combat the epidemic of loneliness? Register to join us for an #IdeasAtFord conversation with Charles M. Blow on November 12th at the Ford Foundation headquarters in NYC, featuring Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and comedian Jes Tom: fordf.org/Loneliness

We are proud to join The World Coalition for Peace With Nature. The coalition, launched by Colombia at #COP16 , brings together NGOs and 20 countries that commit to changing humanity’s relationship with nature. At the Ford Foundation , we believe this commitment begins with the recognition of land and territorial rights for Indigenous peoples, Afro-descendants and local communities. #COP16Colombia #PeaceWithNature

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