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- Youth
From big milestones at the Obama Presidential Center to global leadership and community impact, 2025 was a year of meaningful progress.
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- The Arts
- Barack Obama
Explore the stories and art that inspired President Obama this year.
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- Health & Wellbeing
- Education
From welcoming young people to the People’s House to creating the White House Kitchen Garden, see how Mrs. Obama’s hospitality at the White House will transfer to the Obama Presidential Center.
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- The Center
- Community Engagement
- Programs
- Leaders
Explore Obama Leaders letters of thanks and the relationships that continue to inspire their work today.
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- Programs
- Defending Democracy
John Taukave draws on Rotuman stories to guide Pacific climate leadership and inspire communities globally.
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- Programs
- Youth
Meet two young changemakers of MBK Alliance and The Girls Opportunity Alliance.
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- Programs
- Defending Democracy
Hear from Obama Leaders on how they're turning what scares them into fuel for change.
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- Programs
- Defending Democracy
President Barack Obama says it’s easy to dismantle norms that ensure the rule of law, but progress takes generations to build.
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- Education
- Scholars
How Sonia Garcia is closing the SNAP gap in Cook County, one application at a time.
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- Community Engagement
- Alumni
Learn how Charlie Galbraith has committed his life to justice for Indigenous people across the country.
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- Defending Democracy
- Leaders
President Obama discussed the rise of authoritarianism with three alumni of The Obama Foundation’s leadership programs from Poland and Hungary.
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- Equality
- Community Engagement
Learn how the Girls Opportunity Alliance is supporting 54 grassroots organizations from 28 countries to empower girls around the world.
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- Programs
- Barack Obama
Why saying I love you matters—with insights from President and Mrs. Obama.
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- Equality
- Education
How a child's plea for peace changed this Obama Leader's life
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- Building the Center
- The Arts
Ten more artists have been commissioned to have their work appear at the Obama Presidential Center.
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- Programs
- Education
Climate changemakers share their journeys to driving global change and shaping a sustainable future.
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- The Center
- Chicago
On this Labor Day, get a glimpse of some of the meaningful buttons labor unions made to support President Obama’s campaigns.
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- Sustainability
- Education
Learn how Charles Klaikaew uses his skills to help one of Thailand’s most overlooked communities gain a voice at the decision-making table.
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- The Arts
- Barack Obama
Check out President Obama’s summer book picks—in his own words.
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Chuck Kennedy, photographer, reflects on capturing The Obamas legacy—intimate moments and historic milestones—soon on display at the Obama Presidential Center.
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- The Arts
- Obama Picks
Check out President Obama’s summer list of top picks: books and music.
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- The Arts
- Community Engagement
President Obama and the inaugural class of MBK Ambassadors join together for their first formal convening.
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- Leaders
- Europe
Vladyslava Kravchenko tells her story of inspiration and hope through her love of sports.
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- Leaders
To commemorate the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, we spoke with 2024-2025 Obama Leader and two-time Paralympian Vladyslava Kravchenko, a driving force in Malta’s Para sports.
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- Education
- Youth
61 countries, 100 students, one unforgettable summer.
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- Education
- Leaders
Obama Leadership Alumni, William Smith-Stubbs, tackles mental health, online hate, and societal division through bold campaigns and inclusive dialogue.
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- The Arts
- Community Engagement
President Obama joined MBK youth from Newark and Chicago to discuss their transformative journey to Brazil, hearing how they grew as leaders finding their place in the world
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- Equality
- Community Engagement
Ten years later, we're revisiting the day love won, a nation grieved, and justice arrived—like a thunderbolt.
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- Community Engagement
- Scholars
Jibreel Jalloh, a passionate civic leader and community organizer from Canarsie, Brooklyn, shares his challenges of addressing gun violence and environmental issues.
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- Community Engagement
- Leaders
Take a look at a few Obama leaders fighting for racial equality across the country.
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- Equality
- Leaders
Obama Leaders are championing LGBTQIA+ rights, not just in celebration, but in action.
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- Community Engagement
- MBK Alliance
From Chicago to Nairobi, fathers and mentors share how parenting deepened their leadership and strengthened their communities.
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- Presidential History
- Alumni
Take a look at passage of DACA through the eyes of leader and Obama alum, Julie Chávez Rodriguez
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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.
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