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- The Center
- Chicago
On this Labor Day, get a glimpse of some of the meaningful buttons labor unions made to support President Obama’s campaigns.
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- Sustainability
- Education
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 Arts
- Barack Obama
Check out President Obama’s summer book picks—in his own words.
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Chuck Kennedy, photographer, reflects on capturing The Obamas legacy—intimate moments and historic milestones—soon on display at the Obama Presidential Center.
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- The Arts
- Obama Picks
Check out President Obama’s summer list of top picks: books and music.
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- The Arts
- Community Engagement
President Obama and the inaugural class of MBK Ambassadors join together for their first formal convening.
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- Leaders
- Europe
Vladyslava Kravchenko tells her story of inspiration and hope through her love of sports.
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- Leaders
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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- Education
- Youth
61 countries, 100 students, one unforgettable summer.
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- 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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- 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
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- 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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- 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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- Community Engagement
- Leaders
Take a look at a few Obama leaders fighting for racial equality across the country.
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- Equality
- Leaders
Obama Leaders are championing LGBTQIA+ rights, not just in celebration, but in action.
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- 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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- 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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- 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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- Programs
- Education
After losing her sister, Tammy Darcy launched The Shona Project to uplift Irish girls with support and mentorship.
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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
- 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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- 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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- 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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- Girls Opportunity Alliance
- Chicago
Discover how dance empowers girls on stage, in leadership, and in life.
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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 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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- 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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