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Guided by Eleanor’s and Edsel’s shared love of Detroit and its people, art and culture, and of the greater good, Ford House is committed to serving the public. Everyone is welcome.
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Geese Are Nesting on Grounds
Spring is here, and that means some of our feathered friends are nesting on the grounds. While exploring, please be aware of geese, as they can be protective of their nests. For your safety, we advise all guests to walk at their own risk and give geese plenty of space. Thank you for helping us respect our wildlife! 🦆🌿
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility
Diversity, inclusion, equity, and accessibility are fundamental principles of Ford House, where access to the estate and experiences are offered without regard to an individual’s abilities, perspectives, and varied experiences. Our Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (I.D.E.A.) efforts are supported by a dedicated internal committee made up of staff members from across departments and backgrounds. This diverse group brings a wide range of perspectives, experiences, and expertise to the table. The I.D.E.A. Committee meets regularly to assess and enhance our policies, practices, and programming, always focusing on creating a welcoming, accessible, and inclusive experience for every guest. Their work is a vital part of ensuring that Ford House remains a place where all people feel valued, connected, and inspired.
INCLUSION
Ford House ensures that our interns, staff, and volunteers demonstrate cultural sensitivity and competence. Our community events, programs, and tours aim to reflect and respond to diverse cultures, interests, and the needs of our regional communities.
DIVERSITY
Ford House prioritizes diversity across all dimensions, including our vision, mission, strategic goals, leadership structure, audiences, community partners, programs, vendors, and staff, to uplift us all. Embracing difference makes us better colleagues, employers, employees, friends, leaders, learners, researchers, students, teachers, and citizens.
EQUITY
Ford House is committed to challenging, responding to, and rectifying habits and traditions of bias, harassment, and discrimination and developing a reputation for inclusion, warmth, and hospitality. We prioritize equity across all dimensions of our organization through our staffing, selection of vendors, variety of partners, outreach, and access to programs and events.
ACCESSIBILITY
Ford House ensures that our interns, staff, and volunteers demonstrate cultural competence and that our programs and tours reflect and respond to our regional communities’ diverse cultures, interests, and needs. We strive to provide fair accessibility to programs, resources, and assets and ensure equitable experiences for all interns, staff, volunteers, and the public we serve.
Learn about our accessibility programs and offerings here.