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- 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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- Education
- Leaders
Kamala Avila-Salmon shares how inclusive storytelling drives cultural change, uplifts diverse voices, and fosters deeper human connection.
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- 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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- MBK Alliance
- Community Engagement

- 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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- 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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- MBK Alliance
- Youth
Meet the MBK Alliance youth attending the NCAA Final Four in San Antonio, Texas.
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- Education
- Scholars
Discover how Alani uses servant leadership to empower women fishers across Fiji and the Pacific Islands economically.
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- Presidential History
- Alumni
Get to know a few Obama alums changing the landscape of health care across the globe
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- 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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- Girls Opportunity Alliance
- Chicago
Discover how dance empowers girls on stage, in leadership, and in life.
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- 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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- Presidential History
- Building the Center

- Building the Center
- Chicago
Get a peek at the basketball hoop-shaped exterior wedge walls.
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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- Community Engagement
- Chicago
Julia Perkins founded Studio Yogi to make wellness accessible for all. Here’s how!
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- Equality
- Community Engagement
See how Project Exploration creates dynamic STEM learning opportunities for girls on the West Side of Chicago.
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- Leaders
These Obama Leaders alumni are giving back, mentoring new cohorts, and proving that leadership doesn’t end—it evolves.
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- 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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- 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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- Equality
- Community Engagement
See how the Girls Opportunity Alliance brings together leaders from across Chicago for connection and capacity building.
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- 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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- Girls Opportunity Alliance
- Watch
See how Praize Productions, Inc. nurtures girls’ talent, self-expression, and life skills through performing arts.
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- Girls Opportunity Alliance
Learn how the Girls Opportunity Alliance helps educate and empower the next generation of Nepali girls.
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- Watch
- Girls Opportunity Alliance
Watch how the Girls Opportunity Alliance helps close the gender gap in STEM through digital literacy training for girls.
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- Girls Opportunity Alliance
Learn how the Girls Opportunity Alliance helps address transportation barriers and safety for girls in Vietnam.
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- Girls Opportunity Alliance
Learn how the Girls Opportunity Alliance helps adolescent girls in Kenya access high-quality education and holistic support.
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- Girls Opportunity Alliance
Watch how the Girls Opportunity Alliance supports education access for adolescent girls in Tanzania.
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- Take Action
- Leaders
Discover how Royal Ramey’s Forestry and Fire Recruitment Program transforms lives, trains firefighters, and combats California’s wildfire crisis.
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- The Arts
From books and movies to music, explore the stories and art that inspired President Obama in 2024.
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- Programs
- Youth
As we close out this exciting, impact-filled year, we wanted to share some of our favorite memories.
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