Level 5: We The People

The work of our democracy is never done. Journey through We the People and examine the role we all play in building and maintaining a more perfect union. On this floor, you will have the opportunity to hear from leaders and everyday people across the globe on how they’ve made lasting change.
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An image of one of the digital screens in the “We The People” exhibit. The image is dotted with bright hues of pink and purple. There is an illustrated woman in the forefront of the picture, looking off into the distance. In the background of the screen are several faceless people walking into a building Below the screen is an interactive panel for visitors to the Museum to use.

Highlights

A More Inclusive America

The Obama administration believed government should serve all Americans and it was dedicated to improving equity, dignity, accessibility, and inclusion across the nation. Hear the stories of how ordinary people helped achieve extraordinary change and made possible progress on issues such as marriage equality and gender pay equity.

On the South Lawn, President Obama walks in the middle of a group of young men who are members of the Obama Foundation’s My Brother’s Keeper program. All have a range of light to deep skin tones. They are wearing a mix of casual and professional attire.
Innovating for Change

President Obama had a passion for understanding how technology and science were shaping our everyday world. Learn how the Obama administration brought together experts and harnessed resources to help solve the world's most pressing problems, while also inspiring a new generation of innovators.

President Barack Obama shooting from a marshmallow cannon at the White House Science Fair. The location is in the White House Dining Room. He is surrounded by several children of different races and ethnicities.
President Obama got the chance to shoot a marshmallow across the State Dining Room using 14-year-old inventor Joey Hudy’s “Extreme Marshmallow Cannon” during a White House Science Fair in 2012. Hudy designed and built the machine, which can launch the fluffy white confections up to 175 feet away using pressurized air.
Yes You Can!

For democracy to thrive, every generation must work to build a world where all people can flourish. Head over to Yes You Can! and design a customized digital button detailing your goals for creating positive change.

An image of “Yes You Can!” an interactive exhibit on Level 5 of the Obama Presidential Center Museum. There are several colorful makeshift buttons embedded into the walls. Below is a digital screen where visitors will have the opportunity to make their own buttons.

More on the Museum

Toward a more 1:1
Level 2: Toward a More Perfect Union
See what is possible when ordinary people work together to enact change.
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Peoples House 1:1
Level 4: The People’s House
Explore the presidential family’s time in the White House.
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