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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.

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Meet a changemaker from Chicago

Rebecca "Beckee" Birger created a curriculum to help teenagers of all backgrounds feel more comfortable and better equipped to navigate disagreement and difficult conversations.

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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
How one Obama Leader is shaping an inclusive energy future

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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Vladyslava Kravchenko, a woman with a light skin tone, swims in a pool. She is wearing a red suit, blue swim cap, and blue goggles.
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  • Education
Obama Europe Leader champions inclusion through sport

To commemorate the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, we spoke with 2024-2025 Obama Leader and two-time Paralympian Vladyslava Kravchenko, a driving force in Malta’s Para sports.

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44 Alumni, Tess Hetzel (on the left) and Paul Montiero Jr. (on the right) are smiling into the camera. They are located in an office in the Maryland Capitol. In the room is a white fireplace with a black firepit, a black lace couch, and a beige wall with a larger painting – person unseen – with a gold frame. Tess Hetzel has a pale complexion, long reddish blonde hair, and blue eyes. She is wearing a yellow cardigan and a black v-neck t-shirt. Paul Montiero Jr. has a brown complexion, dark brown curly hair, and brown eyes. He is wearing a black and white pinstriped suit, with a white button-down, and a gray tie.
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  • The Obama Administration
Meet five Obama alum making a difference in state and local government

Meet five people whose time campaigning for President Obama inspired them to continue serving their communities

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  • Education
Obama-Chesky Voyagers travel to every corner of the world

61 countries, 100 students, one unforgettable summer.

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Empowering the next generation of changemakers.

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  • Stories
  • The Arts
MBK Ambassadors Come Together for First National Event

President Obama and the inaugural class of MBK Ambassadors join together for their first formal convening.

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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
How one Obama Leader is transforming mental health and combating hate

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
From Canarsie to the World: How one Obama Scholar is transforming Brooklyn communities

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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Eduardo, a male with a light skin tone, take a selfie in front of a brown wooden sign that reads, “Sitka National Historical Park – National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.” The background is lush and green with tall trees. Eduardo is wearing glasses and a dark rain jacket. This photo was taken during Eduardo’s Summer Voyage, where he volunteered with the Sitka Conservation Society to learn about renewable energy, sustainability, and climate issues in Southeast Alaska. The woman behind him has a light skin tone. She is Zia NoiseCat, a staff member at the Society.
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  • Sustainability
From Brazil to Alaska: One Voyager's commitment to beating climate change

Eduardo Marchi Linardi shows how empowering youth can shape climate policy and drive meaningful change on national and global levels.

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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
Building girls’ skills and confidence on and off the soccer field in Kenya

Watch how Moving the Goalposts is empowering girls through soccer with support from the Girls Opportunity Alliance.

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