I will never forget who this victory truly belongs to. It belongs to you.

– President Obama, 2008

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August 8, 2018

Announcing the Community Leadership Training Day

The Community Leadership Training Day is a one and a half day, introductory training that is designed for young people — ages 18 to 25 — who want to get involved in their community, but, don’t know where to start. The Training Days will be hosted in Oakland, CA; Dallas, TX; and Oklahoma City, OK. Learn more here.

We're launching a story collection archive to preserve your memories from 2008. Learn how to submit your story right here.

On Monday, award-winning hip-hop artist, actor, film producer & poet—& our friend—@COMMON, joined us for an online gathering with #MBK Communities from across the country, interviewed & facilitated by our Advisory Council young adult members.

Watch: https://t.co/D4XJmGXK3m
— MBK Alliance (@MBK_Alliance) July 25, 2018

July 14, 2018

Leaders: Africa program kicks off in South Africa

200 young leaders from across Africa came together to exchange ideas and inspire each other. Explore highlights from the Obama Foundation Leaders: Africa convening in Johannesburg earlier this month.

Happy Fourth of July! pic.twitter.com/VgccosUPyU
— The Obama Foundation (@ObamaFoundation) July 4, 2018

June 28, 2018

Obama Foundation Scholars at Columbia University

Twelve emerging social leaders have been selected as the inaugural class of international Obama Foundation Scholars at Columbia University. The scholars will spend a year working with professors and practitioners to find tangible solutions to global problems. Get to know them here.

The Obama Presidential Center will be transformative for Chicago. Today, I’m excited to announce that Jacqueline Gomez and Ernest R. Sawyer Enterprises will join our team to help ensure diversity and inclusion remain at the heart of our work. https://t.co/fNPIK3Gkss
— David Simas (@d_simas) June 29, 2018

Hometown Pride 🌈 pic.twitter.com/dSG1bnm8Cd
— The Obama Foundation (@ObamaFoundation) June 24, 2018

June 20, 2018

Recognizing World Refugee Day by Meeting One of our Fellows

In recognition of World Refugee Day — and to kick off a new Q&A series featuring the inaugural class of Obama Foundation Fellows — we’re interviewing Zarlasht Halaimzai, founder of Refugee Trauma Initiative (RTI). Read the interview here.

June 19, 2018

On the ground at the Chicago Community Conversation

We hosted our first-ever Chicago Community Conversation to bring together people doing incredible work for communities throughout the City. See more from the day here.

Today at the @obamafoundation Community Conversation, I’m spending the day with the leaders who have shaped Chicago’s history and who are building its future. Let’s get to work! pic.twitter.com/tLBErq9u2X
— Mike Strautmanis (@StrautMike) June 19, 2018

June 17, 2018

On the Father’s Day Menu: Inspiration

“Our stories matter. They have power. And you never know who they’ll inspire.” Artist Lynell Jinks creates masterpieces on his childrens’ paper… More

This weekend, we welcomed young leaders to our first #CommunityLeadershipCorps kickoff in Phoenix—a program to equip leaders with the skills and tools to take on a specific issue in their community. What’s something you’re working to improve in your neighborhood? Let us know in the comments.

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Happy Pride Month🏳️‍🌈! Throughout June, we'll be looking back at some of the most memorable moments of LGBTQ progress during @BarackObama’s time in office—like this one.👇
— The Obama Foundation (@ObamaFoundation) June 1, 2018

Happy grad season! We’ve put together a few of our favorite moments from @BarackObama and @MichelleObama’s commencement speeches throughout the years for some inspiration: pic.twitter.com/NIBFlQPNYW
— The Obama Foundation (@ObamaFoundation) May 31, 2018

This community taught me that ordinary people, when working together, can do extraordinary things.

President Obama

May 4, 2018

Our Commitment to our Neighbors

Today, we are unveiling the Obama Foundation Community Commitments — our pledge to make sure the community that gave the Obamas so much benefits directly… More

Meet the 2018 Fellows

Get to know the very first class of Obama Foundation Fellows, who hail from 11 countries around the world. Read more

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