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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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- 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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- Leaders
- Changemakers
Discover how Royal Ramey’s Forestry and Fire Recruitment Program transforms lives, trains firefighters, and combats California’s wildfire crisis.
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- USA
- Quick Read
- Programs
- The Arts
The Obama Foundation Futures Series exposes high school students to career pathways through intimate conversations with accomplished leaders.
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- The Arts
The Obama Foundation Futures Series exposes high school students to career pathways through intimate conversations with accomplished leaders.
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- Leaders
- Changemakers
More than 140,000 women across 155 countries have educational and entrepreneurial opportunities, thanks to the 2023 Obama Leaders.
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- Defending Democracy
- Event
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- USA
- Stories
Ways to support Maui and Lāhainā residents affected by wildfires.
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- Educational Material
- Sustainability
Together, we can do our part to reduce our environmental impact and live more sustainably. Whether you’re in Chicago or in far corners of the globe— we hope you’ll be a part of this collective work.
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- Sustainability
- Educational Material
April is Earth Month! At the Obama Foundation, we are guided by the belief that ordinary people working together can create positive change.
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- Global Reach
- Stories
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake and its aftershocks hit Türkiye and Syria beginning on Monday, February 6, 2023.
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- Global Reach
- Stories
The impact of Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine has been devastating. And while the situation continues to escalate, so does the need for help—from emergency relief on the ground, to support for those fleeing to neighboring countries.
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- USA
- Stories
There is so much healing needed across the Midwestern and Southern states hit by unprecedented tornadoes. We hope you'll consider helping.
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- USA
- Stories
Right now, millions of people in Louisiana, Mississippi, and other areas feeling the effects of Hurricane Ida need your help. We hope you'll consider pitching in.
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- Girls Opportunity Alliance
- Equality
Through our work with the Girls Opportunity Alliance, we are committed to supporting girls to have access to the education they need. We hope you'll take action to support them however you can.
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- Global Reach
- Stories
We put together a list of organizations in Haiti doing their part to care for their communities and support recovery efforts. We hope you’ll take action today:
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- Girls Opportunity Alliance
- Equality
Learn about organizations in the Girls Opportunity Alliance community that are helping girls in India to keep learning safely during the pandemic.
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- Equality
- Stories
These resources will hopefully help you channel the frustration, anger, and fear you rightfully might be feeling into action.
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- Health & Wellbeing
- USA
Volunteer in an underserved community today
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- USA
- Stories
Do your part to help those affected by wildfires raging through communities in California, Oregon, and Washington.
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- Equality
In a candid conversation with Obama Foundation Scholars and Fellows earlier this summer, Mrs. Obama encouraged us all to address racial injustice in our own communities by having hard conversations at our own kitchen tables, in our workplaces, and in our s
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- Health & Wellbeing
- Community Engagement
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a grave toll on us all. Take care of yourself; take care of your loved ones. And if you can, step up and lead so your communities come out of this stronger.
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- Chicago
- Health & Wellbeing
- Global Reach
- Stories
Since last Fall, devastating bushfires have ravaged New South Wales and other parts of Australia. In the wake of destruction, however, every day people have stepped up to do their part to support those impacted by the fires. That includes one of our very o
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- Barack Obama
- Your Voice
"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'" President Obama reflects on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy and the power of serving others on what would have been his 90th birthday.
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- Barack Obama
- Watch
President Obama stopped by the Greater Chicago Food Depository with Foundation Chief Engagement Officer Mike Strautmanis to pack food for families in need across the Chicago area.
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- Stories
- Chicago
In this opening session, hear from speakers like Janelle Monáe, Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad, Cubs President Theo Epstein, and Obama Foundation program participants who are bound together by a shared hope
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- USA
- Stories
With sudden fury, Hurricane Michael made landfall on Wednesday in the Florida Panhandle. One of the most intense hurricanes ever to hit the United States, Michael continued to devastate communities
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- Community Engagement
As we count down to the new year, President Obama reflects on 2017 and his belief that each of us can make a difference.
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- USA
- Stories
All weekend, people in Houston, across the Gulf Coast, and around the country have been pitching in to aid those affected by the devastating flooding in southeastern Texas.
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- Your Voice
- Barack Obama
In honor of President Obama's birthday today, Mrs. Obama has a special message to share
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