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An image of Barack and Michelle Obama shaking the hands of two people while smiling. Barack Obama is shaking the hand of a teenage girl with a deep medium skin tone and dark hair pulled into a braid. Michelle Obama is shaking the hand of a woman with long braids. Barack Obama has a light deep skin tone and gray hair. He is wearing a light colored button down shirt with dark pants and holding a coffee cup in his left hand. Michelle Obama has a medium deep skin tone and curly dark hair. She is wearing an orange sweater and an orange shirt. The picture takes place outside.

Our mission is to inspire,
empower,
and connect people
to change their world.
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An upward image of the Obama Presidential Center Museum building during construction. The building is made of granite and stone. In the center of the building is "Uprising of the Sun," an art installation created by artist Julie Mehretu. Around the building are large scaffoldings. Behind the building are clouds.
  • The Center
  • Community Engagement
Community members are welcome to join us for free monthly public tours to see the campus come together
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Jerad Morey, a man with a light skin tone and salt and pepper hair, speaks from a podium and holds a microphone while hosting worship service for the installation of Minnesota Council of Churches’ new CEO, Elder Suzanne P. Kelly.
  • Stories
  • Equality
How a child's plea for peace changed this Obama Leader's life
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A group of three women with a range of light to dark skin tones collect trash around a pond. All are wearing gloves and jackets.
  • Programs
  • Stories
Climate changemakers share their journeys to driving global change and shaping a sustainable future.
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Charles Klaikaew, an Asian man with a light skin tone, poses next to a group of Black children with dark skin tones, during a trip to eMpumelelweni Township. All are smiling.
  • Stories
  • Sustainability
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 Obama Presidential Center

A global center for change.

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An aerial view of the Obama Presidential Center. People are seen on the lawn in the distance.

We’re building a world-class museum and public gathering space on the South Side of Chicago, where people from across the street or around the globe can come to get inspired, find common ground, and take action.

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The Obama Presidential Center will feature a world-class museum, public library, and gathering spaces.
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A rendering of the Museum courtyard at the Obama Presidential Center.
Scheduled to open in 2026, the Obama Presidential Museum will tell the story of President and Mrs. Obama and their historic presidency—and how we can all do our part to create change.
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See how we're building a welcoming, vibrant campus where people from across the street or from around the globe can come to get inspired, find common ground, and take action.
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A rendering of the Obama Presidential Center campus.
Discover how the Obama Presidential Center leads with green design, clean energy, and a sustainable future for all.
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A closeup of Julie Mehretu’s glass installation, “Uprising of the Sun.”
  • First Look
  • The Arts
Discover over 20 art installations that will stimulate creativity and inspire people to bring change home.
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TK President Obama speaking with MBK Ambassadors
  • Stories
  • The Arts
President Obama and the inaugural class of MBK Ambassadors join together for their first formal convening.
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  • Stories
  • Education
61 countries, 100 students, one unforgettable summer.
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William Smith Stubbs, a man with a light skin tone, speaks behind a podium at the launch of MoSS at the Queensland Gallery of Modern Art.
  • 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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Jibreel Jalloh, a Black male with a dark skin tone, holds a microphone as he speaks at a gun violence prevention rally in Canarsie, Brooklyn. He is surrounded by protestors with a range of light to dark skin tones holding posters. Jibreel is wearing a green suit.
  • 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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Brenda, a young Kenyan girl with a dark skin tone, wears a white Moving the Goalposts t-shirt and poses while holding a soccer ball.
  • Youth
  • Girls Opportunity Alliance
Watch how Moving the Goalposts is empowering girls through soccer with support from the Girls Opportunity Alliance.
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