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• Voyagers
• Sustainability

Eduardo Marchi Linardi shows how empowering youth can shape climate policy and drive meaningful change on national and global levels.

• Leaders
• Changemakers

Han Pham is building connection, visibility, and civic engagement through her community-led work with Badass Asian Women.

• Building the Center
• Sustainability

Celebrate Sustainability Month with us and take a look at the latest developments at the Presidential Center

• Education
• Leaders

Kamala Avila-Salmon shares how inclusive storytelling drives cultural change, uplifts diverse voices, and fosters deeper human connection.

• MBK Alliance
• Youth

See how eight young men from Chicago and Newark gain leadership skills and cultural insight during MBKA's exchange program in Brazil.

• MBK Alliance
• Community Engagement

• Presidential History
• Sustainability

Take a look at three alumni advocating for a greener, cleaner climate across different sectors

• Defending Democracy
• Chicago

Each year, The Obama Foundation’s Democracy Forum brings together leaders, activists, and changemakers to tackle some of the most pressing challenges facing democracy today.

• MBK Alliance
• Youth

Meet the MBK Alliance youth attending the NCAA Final Four in San Antonio, Texas.

• MBK Alliance
• Obama Picks

March Madness is here—and we’re excited to continue our annual tradition of sharing President Obama’s Brackets. Check it out.

• Alumni
• Changemakers

Explore the impact of the Clay Hunt Act a decade after its passage, as told by an Obama alumni

• Community Engagement
• Chicago

Julia Perkins founded Studio Yogi to make wellness accessible for all. Here’s how!

• Building the Center
• Education

As the Obama Presidential Center prepares to open its doors in 2026, our brand identity enters a new chapter.

• Girls Opportunity Alliance
• Watch

See how Praize Productions, Inc. nurtures girls’ talent, self-expression, and life skills through performing arts.

• Take Action
• Leaders

Discover how Royal Ramey’s Forestry and Fire Recruitment Program transforms lives, trains firefighters, and combats California’s wildfire crisis.

• Stories
• Building the Center

• Defending Democracy
• Virtual Event

A 5-step guide to embracing pluralism, fostering connection, and engaging inclusively this holiday season.

• Scholars
• Changemakers

Hear from Joséphine Goube on how her nonprofit, Sistech, helps foster connections between refugee women and professionals, breaking stereotypes and building mutual understanding

• Take Action
• Quick Read

• Programs
• The Arts

The Obama Foundation Futures Series exposes high school students to career pathways through intimate conversations with accomplished leaders.

• Programs
• The Arts

The Obama Foundation Futures Series exposes high school students to career pathways through intimate conversations with accomplished leaders.

• First Look
• Building the Center

This unique partnership is the first of its kind and will feature digital media spaces and educational resources for kids and adults.

• Watch
• Girls Opportunity Alliance

Watch how the Girls Opportunity Alliance supports girls through mentorship programs in Chicago.

• Education
• Leaders

Meet 2023 United States Obama Leader Ryan Pavel, veteran, and CEO of Warrior-Scholar Project.

• Youth
• Leaders

Learn how Ziad Ahmed built a successful company by listening to the next generation.

• Equality
• Voyagers

Nick Kennedy, an Obama-Chesky Voyager, is advocating for the preservation of Indigenous culture.

• Leaders
• Changemakers

Learn how Bethany Rivera Molinar is transforming her Texas neighborhood through community work.

• Health & Wellbeing
• Scholars

DeKevious Wilson strengthens youth mental health through policy work.

• Take Action
• Stories

Ways to support Maui and Lāhainā residents affected by wildfires.

• Stories
• Presidential History

Then-Senator Obama’s Iowa Caucus Victory, 15 Years Later

• Health & Wellbeing
• Chicago

These Chicago organizers want you to check in on your neighbor

• Barack Obama
• Event

• Chicago
• Youth

This week, President and Mrs. Obama returned home for a series of events on the South and West Side of Chicago

• The Center
• Building the Center

Join other Obama alumni in coming together to support the naming of the Water Garden at the Obama Presidential Center in honor of the life and legacy of President Obama’s mother, Ann Dunham—as a gift for the President’s 61st birthday.

• Take Action
• Stories

There is so much healing needed across the Midwestern and Southern states hit by unprecedented tornadoes. We hope you'll consider helping.

• Building the Center
• Chicago

After years of hard work, dedication, and endless support from our Chicago neighbors and caring people all around the world, we broke ground on the Obama Presidential Center. Check out highlights from the ceremony.