Resilient Democracies

Abundance community read

“Abundance, as we define it, is a state. It is the state in which there is enough of what we need to create lives better than what we have had.”
— Abundance by Ezra Klein & Derek Thompson

The Ford School Community Read is an annual opportunity for students, faculty, and staff to engage in a shared intellectual experience. Our inaugural book selection, Abundance, offers a provocative and hopeful exploration of how we can address some of America’s most pressing challenges—from housing and transportation to energy, health care, and the public institutions that shape them.

Through classroom discussions, public events, and student-led workshops, Abundance will serve as a catalyst for conversation and action throughout the academic year. The book champions an "abundance mindset"—a framework rooted in optimism, critical thinking, and creative problem-solving—skills our students are already cultivating through internships, coaching, and coursework.

Join us in thinking big—and building toward what’s possible.