Ford Leadership Forum

“The Ford Forum,” has three programmatic aims: leadership development, civic engagement, and community betterment.

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Have you been following our series on The #FederalistPapers? Part II just dropped.

"Hamilton’s... apparent hypocrisy shouldn’t dissuade us from embracing the recommended approach of being charitable toward our opponents and suspicious of ourselves..."

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What do you look for in a leader? Gerald Ford stands as a prime example of the standard for excellence, if you ask us.

And one of our favorite virtues of President Ford? Good character. But that's only the beginning...

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#geraldrford
#character

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Friday, August 9, 1974: Gerald R. Ford assumes the presidency, minutes after President Nixon resigns.

Throughout his term, Ford worked tirelessly to bring peace and healing to a nation that desperately needed it. He was a role model for decency, honesty and openness. He worked across the aisle, across the world, and across all viewpoints.

Regardless of what political party you may ascribe to, we hope Gerald Ford is an inspiration for you. We at the Foundation are proud to promote the legacy of President Ford. His story isn’t just for presidents. His story is for you – if you embrace his character and qualities, you, too, can make the world a brighter place, wherever you are.

#Ford50

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"The 2023 American military budget of $916 billion is 38% of the world’s total military expenditures. We spend more on our military than the next ten countries combined."

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How did the Otis family fade from American history? And what might have been if they had obtained center stage during the American Revolution?

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#AmericanRevolution
#womeninhistory

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Ever turn on the TV or scroll your phone and feel helpless by the bad news? Try some of this good news! - 49 ways to make the world a better place, starting in your own backyard. https://t.co/Nkrxktc8sY

(Local to West Michigan? @616service is a great resource for this!)

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"Our flag has evolved as our nation has evolved, not only in the sense that it has more stars on it, but in the sense that it represents something different now than it did 247 years ago." - Jeff Polet, director
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#flagday2024

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#dwightdeisenhower was renowned for the unbelievably tough decisions he made on #DDay. Today we remember the thousands who died on the beaches of Normandy in 1944, and hope we can learn from figures like Eisenhower on what great leadership requires.

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Normally, "middle" is undesirable. It's so...forgettable.

But "working from the middle is how democracy is meant to operate," shares director Jeff Polet. And restoring the middle class plays a large part.

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#middleclass #democracy

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"Social morality is not something that can be mandated, but it also cannot be altered at will by political force."

The latest Observer piece, by Louis Markos.

https://t.co/j3hy6KZvd5

#privateproperty
#rousseau
#locke

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What does "Midwest" mean? What was Gerald R. Ford's Midwest like? Are the two the same today? See what Lee Trepanier of Samford University thinks about this in the latest Ford Forum Observer piece.

https://t.co/qsHnjgzWIL

#midwest
#Michigan
#geraldrford

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"A smug look turneth away kindness." What happens if we are so full of our virtue that we become convinced that power & wealth are our rightful tributes? Director Jeff Polet ponders the ramifications of modern virtue-signaling.
https://t.co/aaZfuZ3KDz

#smugness
#virtuesignaling

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Political polarization is not only affecting college campuses but also our national institutions. Casey Chalk takes a deeper look at why this is occurring. Do you agree with his assessment?

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#fordleadershipforum
#politicalmusings

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DYK that President Ford had divorced parents? In 1975 Ford signed a law establishing a national child support collection system, but he was extremely conflicted over this decision. Richard Gunderman breaks down why in this week's Observer.

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Check out today's featured essay, "Reimagining Civic Education to Produce Justice," by Adam Smith. Read the full essay here: https://t.co/MkicxAmjYC

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Check out this week's featured essay, by Richard Gunderman, he explores the importance of Ford’s scouting experience to his life of public service. https://t.co/aiNS2yKfZJ

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This week the U.S. Postal Service unveiled a new stamp that commemorates former first lady Betty Ford. To read more please visit: https://t.co/XPaVMnZIOs Images by David Hume Kennerly

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You can't have a culture without agriculture. Americans pay very little attention to how food is made until the supply chains seize up. Read today's featured essay, "Innovation and Infinite Desire" by Jason Peters: https://t.co/YUqJWVoGYf

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Today at 4:00 PM ET, First Lady Jill Biden will host an unveiling of a new U.S. Postal Service stamp honoring former First Lady Betty Ford at the White House. This event will be livestreamed at https://t.co/WSYaDpXQHV. (https://t.co/pcIWKXTwfz)

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Calls for civility are frequent. But what is involved in it, and why does it matter? We review Alexandra Hudson’s "The Soul of Civility." Check out this week's reflection essay, "Living a Life of Civility," by Lee Trepanier. https://t.co/u6XD9rq1nJ