USA

• The Arts
• Community Engagement

President Obama joined MBK youth from Newark and Chicago to discuss their transformative journey to Brazil, hearing how they grew as leaders finding their place in the world

• Equality
• Community Engagement

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

• 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.

• Community Engagement
• Leaders

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

• Equality
• Leaders

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

• Community Engagement
• MBK Alliance

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

• Presidential History
• Alumni

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

• Voyagers
• Sustainability

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

• Leaders
• Changemakers

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

• Building the Center
• Sustainability

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

• Education
• Leaders

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

• 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.

• MBK Alliance
• Community Engagement

• Presidential History
• Sustainability

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

• Defending Democracy
• Chicago

Each year, The Obama Foundation’s Democracy Forum brings together leaders, activists, and changemakers to tackle some of the most pressing challenges facing democracy today.

• MBK Alliance
• Youth

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

• 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.

• Alumni
• Changemakers

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

• Community Engagement
• Chicago

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

• Building the Center
• Education

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

• Girls Opportunity Alliance
• Watch

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

• Take Action
• Leaders

Discover how Royal Ramey’s Forestry and Fire Recruitment Program transforms lives, trains firefighters, and combats California’s wildfire crisis.

• Stories
• Building the Center

• Defending Democracy
• Virtual Event

A 5-step guide to embracing pluralism, fostering connection, and engaging inclusively this holiday season.

• Scholars
• Changemakers

Hear from Joséphine Goube on how her nonprofit, Sistech, helps foster connections between refugee women and professionals, breaking stereotypes and building mutual understanding

• Take Action
• Quick Read

• Programs
• The Arts

The Obama Foundation Futures Series exposes high school students to career pathways through intimate conversations with accomplished leaders.

• Programs
• The Arts

The Obama Foundation Futures Series exposes high school students to career pathways through intimate conversations with accomplished leaders.

• First Look
• Building the Center

This unique partnership is the first of its kind and will feature digital media spaces and educational resources for kids and adults.

• Watch
• Girls Opportunity Alliance

Watch how the Girls Opportunity Alliance supports girls through mentorship programs in Chicago.

• Education
• Leaders

Meet 2023 United States Obama Leader Ryan Pavel, veteran, and CEO of Warrior-Scholar Project.

• Youth
• Leaders

Learn how Ziad Ahmed built a successful company by listening to the next generation.

• Equality
• Voyagers

Nick Kennedy, an Obama-Chesky Voyager, is advocating for the preservation of Indigenous culture.

• Leaders
• Changemakers

Learn how Bethany Rivera Molinar is transforming her Texas neighborhood through community work.

• Health & Wellbeing
• Scholars

DeKevious Wilson strengthens youth mental health through policy work.

• Take Action
• Stories

Ways to support Maui and Lāhainā residents affected by wildfires.