I'm in New York City for the The Obama Foundation’s #DemocracyForum with leaders from around the world to discuss how we can strengthen our democracy and support the next generation of leaders working on some of our most important challenges. Tune in: twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

The Obama Foundation thank you for the opportunity to represent NYS Education Department and New York State MBK at the #DemocracyForum #edchat #nycmbk #thursdayvibes Karen Hunter

Today, in a longstanding American tradition, Barack Obama and Michelle Obama will return to the People’s House to unveil their official White House portraits.

Don't miss the live The White House ceremony, starting at 1:30 PM ET.

Jacob Philadelphia was five years old when he visited the Oval Office and asked if his hair was like mine. That photo became one of our favorites – a reminder of the power of seeing yourself in your leaders.

Today, he's graduating from high school! Check out our recent reunion.

LIVE TODAY: President Barack Obama will deliver a keynote address about disinformation and challenges to democracy in an increasingly digital world at Cyber Policy Center. Watch the speech live at 2:15PM CT on Twitter, Facebook, and our website: obama.org/democracy-chal…

🏀 Barack Obama is in the building! He stopped by tonight's Bulls game to greet young people from My Brother's Keeper Alliance and Girls Opportunity Alliance who were enjoying the game after an inspiring career development conversation with United Center, Chicago Blackhawks, and Chicago Bulls staff.

Experts at Brown-Lifespan Center for Digital Health made the MyCOVIDRisk.App to help everyone make #safe decisions during the #COVID pandemic. Check your #COVID Risk for any activity today!

Democracies across the globe are under assault.

The IOP is partnering with The Atlantic to host #Disinfo2022 , a three-day conference exploring the organized spread of disinformation and strategies to respond to it.

RSVP: disinfo2022.com

Barack and Michelle Obama have selected renowned Chicago sculptor Richard Hunt to create the first commissioned art piece for the forthcoming Obama Presidential Center. ow.ly/3K8G50I5ZfU

It’s hard to believe it's been 10 years since Trayvon Martin was killed. Leading up to this anniversary, I reflected on what his death meant to me as president, as a Black parent, and as a Black man—as well as what it meant for our country.

These South Side business owners were resilient throughout the pandemic. Now they are determined to grow their businesses and hire community residents. It was great to join Barack Obama in conversation with them about how the Obama Presidential Center will benefit the community.

Obama surprises youth football team in Chicago’s Jackson Park wgntv.com/news/chicago-n…

President Obama first surprised members of the Chicago Southside Wolfpack team and later dropped in on a meeting with South Side small business owners at the South Shore Brew Coffee shop.​ abc7chicago.com/10730381/?ex_c…

President Obama, Ras J. Baraka, Alicia Garza, and MBK youth and community leaders from Los Angeles Youth Uprising, Liberty Hill Foundation, New Life Centers discuss a year of unprecedented activism and work that remains. twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

The City of Chicago is starting pre-construction work in Jackson Park, getting the site ready for the Obama Presidential Center groundbreaking this fall.

Here’s what the Center and new investments in the area will mean for the community:

Someone pinch me ! Because this is a dream

Michelle and I got vaccinated against COVID-19 because we know it’s the best way to beat this pandemic, protect one another, and get the country back up and running again. So I hope you’ll get the vaccine as soon as it’s available to you. It could save your life.

How it started // how it's going

Today, Barack Obama reveals the words that will be carved into the Obama Presidential Center Museum.

'Oh, what a glorious task we are given to continually try to improve this great nation of ours.' This is what the The Obama Foundation is all about. #Selma56

All systems are go to break ground on the Obama Presidential Center on Chicago’s South Side.
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