Meet the Next Class of Obama Foundation Scholars
This year, the University of Chicago will host 20 Scholars and Columbia University will host 12, hailing from 28 countries around the world. Meet the Scholars +
When the doors of the Obama Presidential Center open, visitors from around the world and our neighbors in Jackson Park will experience a world-class museum and public gathering space that celebrates our nation’s first African American President and First Lady. They will also get the opportunity to experience a branch of the Chicago Public Library. For teens, that includes a digital media studio called YOUmedia.
May 31, 2019
President Obama Talks Accountability, Leadership, and Change with Global Leaders in Ottawa
It’s been a busy week for us at the Foundation! On Tuesday, we hosted a roundtable conversation in Bogotá with President Obama… More
May 30, 2019
Meet the 11 Emerging Leaders who Joined President Obama for a Conversation in Bogotá
“Thanks to the strength and spirit of the Colombian people, today’s Colombia is moving toward a future of optimism and hope.” —President Obama, 2016 From… More
May 16, 2019
Documenting the Obama Presidency through Oral History
For decades, historians, journalists, filmmakers, and scholars have produced oral history archives to document our shared past. Major archives have invested in collecting the… MorePresident Obama and Graça Machel discussed Nelson Mandela’s legacy and the future of Africa as a part of the Mandela 100 Legacy celebration dinner at the National Museum of African American History and Culture. The conversation was moderated by Lesley Williams, a 2018 Obama Foundation Leaders: Africa participant.