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The White House illuminated in rainbow colors on June 26, 2015, in support of marriage equality.
  • Equality
  • Community Engagement

Ten years later, we're revisiting the day love won, a nation grieved, and justice arrived—like a thunderbolt.

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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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A collage image of (from left to right) Jessica Byrd, Carri Twigg, Abdul Dosunmu, Derick Dailey, Carlisha Williams Bradley Jamila Thomas, and Reverend Ciera Bates-Chamberlin.
  • Community Engagement
  • Leaders

Take a look at a few Obama leaders fighting for racial equality across the country.

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A rainbow colored Chicago flag is raised at the Chicago pride parade. A group of people with a range of light to dark skin tones
  • Equality
  • Leaders

Obama Leaders are championing LGBTQIA+ rights, not just in celebration, but in action.

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President Obama poses for a photo with Michelle Obama. They are standing outdoors.
  • Community Engagement
  • MBK Alliance

From Chicago to Nairobi, fathers and mentors share how parenting deepened their leadership and strengthened their communities.

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A headshot image of Julie Chávez Rodriguez. She has an olive complexion and dark hair that falls to her shoulders. She is smiling in the picture. She is wearing a purple shirt with a v-neck collar and a pendant necklace with three circles. One of the circles has the letter "J." She is standing outside.
  • Presidential History
  • Alumni

Take a look at passage of DACA through the eyes of leader and Obama alum, Julie Chávez Rodriguez

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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.
  • Voyagers
  • Sustainability

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

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Tammy Darcy, a woman with a light skin tone, holds her face in her hands as she poses for a portrait. She has blonde hair and is wearing a black sweater and blue jeans.
  • Programs
  • Education

After losing her sister, Tammy Darcy launched The Shona Project to uplift Irish girls with support and mentorship.

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Han Pham, an asian woman with a light skin tone holds a closed lip smile. She is wearing a blue blazer and red lipstick.
  • Leaders
  • USA

Han Pham is building connection, visibility, and civic engagement through her community-led work with Badass Asian Women.

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  • Building the Center
  • Sustainability

Celebrate Sustainability Month with us and take a look at the latest developments at the Presidential Center

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Kamala Avila-Salmon, a Black woman with a dark skin tone smiles at the camera. She is wearing a yellow patterned dress and long locs.
  • Education
  • Leaders

Kamala Avila-Salmon shares how inclusive storytelling drives cultural change, uplifts diverse voices, and fosters deeper human connection.

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A dozen young men with a range of light to dark skin tones touch the Baobab tree, at Cais do Valongo—the largest slave trade site in Rio. This tree stands as a symbol of resistance, at the site where many people were trafficked and enslaved.
  • MBK Alliance
  • Youth

See how eight young men from Chicago and Newark gain leadership skills and cultural insight during MBKA's exchange program in Brazil.

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On a rooftop, four young men with a range of medium and dark skin tones pose for a photo. They are all wearing navy suit jackets, khaki pants, and blue and khaki ties.
  • MBK Alliance
  • Community Engagement
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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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A headshot of Michael Hawthorne Jr. Michael has medium dark skin, short dark curly hair, and a gray and black goatee. He is wearing a dark blue blazer and looking directly into the camera.
  • Presidential History
  • Sustainability

Take a look at three alumni advocating for a greener, cleaner climate across different sectors

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  • Leaders
  • Your Voice

This Earth Day, learn from two of our Leaders who are working every day to protect the one planet we’ve got!

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President Obama shoots a basketball into a hoop. He is dressed professionally and is on the White House Basketball court. A White House logo is on the base of the basketball hoop.
  • MBK Alliance
  • Youth

Meet the MBK Alliance youth attending the NCAA Final Four in San Antonio, Texas.

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A group of women fisheries  pose for a photo at the 2023 National Women in Fisheries Forum. All women are a range of light to dark skin tones and are dressed in bright garb and patterns. Alani Tuivucilevu is on her knees in the far left wearing purple attire.
  • Education
  • Scholars

Discover how Alani uses servant leadership to empower women fishers across Fiji and the Pacific Islands economically.

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President Obama sits at a desk signing the Affordable Care Act, surrounded by a group of politicians, then Vice President Joe Biden, and a young boy.
  • Presidential History
  • Alumni

Get to know a few Obama alums changing the landscape of health care across the globe

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Eight young men with a range of medium to dark skin tones play basketball on a black basketball court. Photo Credit: Lucas Kult-Banourt
  • MBK Alliance
  • Obama Picks

March Madness is here—and we’re excited to continue our annual tradition of sharing President Obama’s Brackets. Check it out.

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Erin Barnett helps a young Black girl in a leotard with her dance position as she holds onto the freestanding ballet barre.
  • Girls Opportunity Alliance
  • Chicago

Discover how dance empowers girls on stage, in leadership, and in life.

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Two Black women leaders with a range of light to dark skin tones are dressed in pink and green Jumping Juniors-branded attire holding a jump rope inside a studio.
  • Girls Opportunity Alliance
  • Chicago

Discover how Jumping Juniors empowers girls through Double Dutch jump rope with support from the Girls Opportunity Alliance.

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Two bluish purple inverted triangles of wall substructure look to be wedged into the ground on the north face of Home Court, hinting at the shape of the metal panels that will eventually cover this part of the building, and the shape of glass walls between the wedges. In the foreground concrete angular and curved support walls and railings, and contours of geofoam span the landscape where the playground and part of the great lawn will eventually be.
  • Building the Center
  • Chicago

Get a peek at the basketball hoop-shaped exterior wedge walls.

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A graphic of the USA shows the states where all 18 ambassadors live. The states are highlighted in orange and tell the cities.
  • MBK Alliance
  • Programs

Learn how they're building safe and supportive communities where boys and young men of color can thrive

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A tall, concrete and stone building under construction towers high into the sky. Scaffolding and a crane can be seen on the sides.
  • Building the Center
  • Chicago

The Home Court at the Obama Presidential Center was topped out —which means the steel skeleton of the building is complete!

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Robert Diamond, a man with a light skin tone smiles at the camera. He is wearing a suit and is standing at the White House.
  • Alumni
  • Changemakers

Explore the impact of the Clay Hunt Act a decade after its passage, as told by an Obama alumni

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A large concrete building under construction towers ahead. Burnt-orange scaffolding can be seen running from the bottom to the top, many stories high.
  • Building the Center
  • Chicago

Get a peek at the steel framing for the athletics facility, museum building stone installation and an update on the latest artwork.

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An exterior shot of Studio Yogi. A banner outside the building reads, “Studio Yogi.”
  • Community Engagement
  • Chicago

Julia Perkins founded Studio Yogi to make wellness accessible for all. Here’s how!

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A young Black girl wearing a blue Project Exploration shirt raises her hand in a classroom lab setting as her instructor looks on.
  • Equality
  • Community Engagement

See how Project Exploration creates dynamic STEM learning opportunities for girls on the West Side of Chicago.

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Sameera, a woman with a medium skin tone and black hair, sits on a panel at Harvard University with four others. She sits in the middle and holds a microphone. A sign in the background reads, “Obama Foundation: Ethical and Values-Based Leadership for Global Entreprenuers.” An audience is in front of them.
  • Community Engagement
  • Leaders

These Obama Leaders alumni are giving back, mentoring new cohorts, and proving that leadership doesn’t end—it evolves.

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A visual explanation of The Obama Foundation brand motif featuring lines, color, font, and symbols.
  • Building the Center
  • Education

As the Obama Presidential Center prepares to open its doors in 2026, our brand identity enters a new chapter.

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President Obama extends his hand as he stands behind a podium. On the podium is a sign that reads, “BarackObama.com” and features the Obama rising sun logo. The Illinois State Capitol building is in the background.
  • Presidential History
  • The Obama Administration

A look back at the beginning of President Obama’s candidacy as we celebrate what’s to come at the Obama Presidential Center

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Two girl-serving leaders smile as they share notes during the Alliance’s Chicago convening. Both have medium dark skin tones and are wearing pink blazers with attendee credentials.
  • Equality
  • Community Engagement

See how the Girls Opportunity Alliance brings together leaders from across Chicago for connection and capacity building.

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Obama Leaders and Scholars alumni from across Asia-Pacific who gathered in Bangkok, Thailand to reunite as a community and grow leadership skills.
  • Leaders
  • Asia-Pacific

Leaders from across Asia-Pacific gathered in Bangkok to share insights, grow skills, and foster collaboration within the Obama Leadership Network.

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A group of young Black girls wearing dance leotards pose for a photo against a purple background.
  • Girls Opportunity Alliance
  • Watch

See how Praize Productions, Inc. nurtures girls’ talent, self-expression, and life skills through performing arts.

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