January 14, 2019
Face to Face with the Fellows: Tiana Epps-Johnson
Obama Foundation Fellow and Chicago transplant Tiana Epps-Johnson is doing her part to improve voter turnout by helping local governments and election officials get their hands on the most up-to-date tools, and helping voters get the most up-to-date information. Read on to see how she does it +
January 5, 2019
Meet the Leaders at the Asia-Pacific Program Design Workshop in Hawaiʻi
Artists. Innovators. Entrepreneurs. Changemakers. Get to know the 21 emerging leaders who are participating in the Asia-Pacific program design workshop in Hawaiʻi. Meet the leaders +
January 3, 2019
Designing the Asia-Pacific Leaders Program
Explore how we’re bringing our Asia-Pacific Leaders program to life. Learn more +
Change Your Community in 2019
Tell us how you’re committing to making a positive difference in your community in the new year. Add your voice +
December 14, 2018
Face to Face with the Fellows: Moussa Kondo and Sandor Lederer
We sat down for a conversation with Obama Fellows Moussa Kondo and Sandor Lederer to dig into their work and to explore their unique approaches to combating a notoriously pernicious and intractable issue: corruption. Read the full story +
December 10, 2018
Face to Face with the Fellows: Alex Smith
After Obama Fellow Alex Smith forged an unexpected but powerful friendship with an 84-year-old man in his neighborhood, he took it upon himself to fight the sobering epidemic of loneliness. Read the full story +
Chicago legend and icon, Timuel Black, turned 100 on December 7, 2018. He has been instrumental in making the city of Chicago and our world a better place, and we could not be more grateful.