🚀 Meet the 4th class of Obama-Chesky Voyagers! 100 young leaders tackling big issues. Launched by @barackobama.bsky.social, Mrs. Obama, and Airbnb Co-Founder and CEO Brian Chesky, this scholarship fuels the next generation of public service leaders. 🌍 www.obama.org/programs/voy...

BIG NEWS: Ten more artists have been commissioned to bring their vision to the Obama Presidential Center’s 19.3 acre campus in Chicago. From paintings to sculptures to digital murals, you won’t want to miss a sneak peek of their work: bit.ly/3IlJklG

We’re thrilled to welcome our newest #ObamaLeaders! 🌍 Four new cohorts — Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the U.S. — just joined our six-month leadership program. 👏 Meet the 2025-2026 cohorts and follow their journeys at obama.org/programs/lea...

¡Si se puede! This #LaborDay, we celebrate the workers who built America and strengthened the middle class. Explore some of the buttons showcasing labor's support of @barackobama.bsky.social that will be on display at the Obama Presidential Center Museum next year. www.obama.org/stories/obam...

President Obama’s 2025 summer reading list is here – but this year, he added something new. Alongside the books, you’ll find his own handwritten reflections on why each one made the list. ✍🏾 📖: obama.org/stories/pres...

For World Photo Day, we’re turning the lens on former Obama White House Photographer Chuck Kennedy. Read his reflections of some of the most iconic shots he’s captured – and some of the lesser ones you may have never seen. obama.org/stories/capt...

As Communications Director for Osage Nation, Abby Mashunkashey helps spotlight the people and programs shaping the Nation’s future — preserving culture, protecting the environment, and building thriving communities.

15 years ago today, President Obama signed the Dodd-Frank Act—historic reforms that reshaped Wall Street and created new protections for everyday Americans. It was a fight. But it made our system safer and our economy fairer. #OTD #DoddFrank

It’s the first-ever International Day of Hope — and hope is kind of our thing. To us, hope isn’t blind optimism. It’s believing in a better future and doing the work to make it real, one step at a time. 👇🏽 So let us know how you are practicing hope today.

Around the world, #ObamaLeaders are standing up for LGBTQIA+ rights—not just with celebration, but with action. 🏳️‍🌈 From mental health to legal equity, leaders like Gavin Chow, Ray Lopez Chang & Alan Wu are driving change. Read their stories: www.obama.org/stories/meet...

This #FathersDay, we honor the men in our Obama Foundation community who are shaping the future through their example. From Singapore to Chicago, these leaders reflect on the meaning of fatherhood. Read their stories: www.obama.org/stories/how-...

Eduardo Marchi Linardi’s journey proves that youth aren’t just impacted by the climate crisis — they’re leading the charge to fix it. Discover how the Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service has helped him amplify his impact: obama.org/stories/braz...

This #AANHPI Heritage Month, we spoke to Han Pham, founder of Badass Asian Women — a powerhouse community of Asian American women across Metro Atlanta — and a member of our #ObamaLeaders USA Program: obama.org/stories/expl...

From touring an aircraft at O’Hare Airport to speaking with airport operations employees and learning about the roles that keep United soaring, Hyde Park Academy students got an inside look at what it takes to power a global airline during our latest Futures Series session!

First a president, now a pope… Chicago’s really out here changing the world one community leader at a time. *This is not actually Pope Leo XIV… our legal team wants us to be clear.

Jason Mayden, Chief Design Officer for Jordan Brand, gave Hyde Park Academy students an unforgettable Futures Series session at Little Black Pearl Art & Design Center last month. 🧵

We can’t wait to open our doors to the Obama Presidential Center next spring! In addition to a world-class museum, the 19.3-acre campus will feature a gymnasium, a fruit and vegetable garden, a branch of the Chicago Public Library, a playground, and so much more. (📸: Clayco)

🌍 This #EarthDay we’re celebrating the Obama Presidential Center’s commitment to environmental sustainability! The 19-acre campus will feature vibrant green spaces, smart water conservation strategies, and will source 100% of its electricity from renewable energy.

From the South Side to @nytimes.com's mini crossword — now that’s a clue we love.

Today, we honor the life of Pope Francis, who passed away this morning at the age of 88. Read the Obamas’ statement on his passing: barackobama.medium.com/our-statemen...

Who’s showing off their Easter best today? 🐣🌸 We’re loving this throwback to 2015—President Obama sharing a heartfelt moment with children during an Easter service at Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria, Virginia. Wishing a joyful and peaceful Easter to all who are celebrating today!

Today, we celebrate what would have been Harold Washington’s 103rd birthday! 🎂 Thanks to Alphawood Foundation Chicago the Harold Washington Atrium Overlook at the Obama Presidential Center will honor Chicago's first Black mayor.

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