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Location and Hours

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Visitor Guidelines

We look forward to welcoming you to the Ford Foundation Center for Social Justice. Your health and safety remain our highest priorities so you can enjoy your experience at the center.

Safety and Security Guidelines

To ensure the safety of all of our community members, all public visitors to the garden and gallery, guests, and event attendees are required to adhere to the following security protocols:

• All visitors must complete a registration process with security and provide an official photo ID prior to entry. 
• If you are:
  • A meeting or event attendee, register with your meeting or event host. Please note that the name on your ID must match the name used for your registration.
  • A group of five or more planning a visit to the garden, you must email [email protected] at least 24 hours in advance with your name, group/organization information, and your anticipated arrival time and date to coordinate your visit.
  • A garden visitor who requires information about garden accessibility and would like assistance planning your visit, please email [email protected] at least 24 hours in advance with your name, anticipated arrival time date, and access needs.
• All bags are subject to screening.
• Large bags and suitcases are not allowed in the building.
• Those attending meetings or events should allow additional time to complete these screening procedures before their meeting or event begins.
• The Ford Foundation does not tolerate verbally abusive, harassing, discriminatory, or threatening statements or behavior toward Ford staff or other visitors.
• Conduct that poses any risk to other visitors, Ford staff, or the Foundation’s property, such as running, rough play, and disruptive behavior is prohibited.
• Leafleting, signature gathering, picketing, merchandise sales, and press conferences by visitors are not permitted.
• Solicitation of business and unauthorized for-profit activity is not permitted.
• The unauthorized playing of music and video, unauthorized performances, and sound amplification and noisemakers (except for assistive-listening devices) is prohibited.
• Still photography for noncommercial, personal use is permitted unless otherwise noted. The use of tripods and camera extension poles is prohibited.
• Sitting on the garden stairwell steps is prohibited.
• Do not carry children or other guests on your shoulders.
• Smoking, including electronic cigarettes, is prohibited within the Ford Foundation property or near the entrances.
• For health and safety reasons, shirts and shoes are required.
• Visitors must follow all posted signage and guidance from our security team.
• We reserve the right to deny entry to or remove any visitor who is unable or unwilling to comply with our visit guidelines.

Health Guidelines

As a visitor, we ask that you abide by our health and safety protocols, posted signage, and any guidance provided by onsite staff. We reserve the right to request that visitors who do not adhere to our guidelines leave the center.

Because COVID-19 remains highly transmissible, there is an inherent risk of exposure in any public environment. We ask that you help us reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 and other respiratory and infectious diseases by rescheduling your visit if you have tested positive for COVID-19 or are experiencing symptoms, including for a cold, flu, RSV, etc. There are no vaccination, masking, or health screening requirements to visit the Center for Social Justice. We will continue to monitor the situation and make updates accordingly.

For Your Safety

Cleaning protocols, air quality and ventilation
Based upon guidelines and recommendations from the WHO, CDC and our own team of medical advisors, the following health and safety measures have been implemented within our building:

• In line with the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, our air ventilation system now provides appropriate air filtration, outdoor air quantities, ventilation, and 100% fresh air circulation.
• We use antimicrobial MERV16 filters, which have the highest efficiency rating, and replace them monthly to ensure effectiveness.
• Our custodial team wipes down all high-traffic, high-touch areas (e.g., restrooms, elevators, railings, door handles) three times a day, and cleans all other spaces once a day.
• Sanitizer is available throughout the building.

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Accessibility

• Main entrances are wheelchair-accessible and have power-assist doors
• Garden has a wheelchair-accessible path 
• All floors are reachable by elevator
• Braille integration and wayfinding signage is available throughout the building
• Every floor includes wheelchair-accessible restrooms
• A restroom designed to accommodate people of short stature can be found on the 11th floor
• Service animals are welcome; however, pets are not permitted
• Learn more about our website accessibility

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Navigating the Building

All floors are reachable by elevator. Throughout the building, we provide braille integration and wayfinding signage to facilitate a more seamless journey for people who are blind or with low vision. We also happily welcome service animals; however, pets are not permitted.

Every floor includes wheelchair-accessible restrooms. A restroom designed to accommodate people of short stature can be found on the 11th floor.