The Obama Foundation
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Our mission is to inspire people to take action, empower them to change their world for the better, and connect them so they can achieve more together.
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.
I recently met with some bright young men from our @MBK_Alliance programs in Chicago and Newark who had the chance to go on a cultural exchange in Brazil. It was a life changing experience – and a reminder of why it’s so important to invest in our young people and give them a…
Change, straight outta Canarsie. When tragedy hit his Brooklyn community, Jibreel Jalloh didn’t stay silent. Read how the Obama Scholar is harnessing the power of grassroots organizing through his organization @TheFlossyOrg: obama.org/stories/obama-…
As dusk began to fall, @MichelleObama could see thousands starting to gather to celebrate the passing of marriage equality earlier that morning. As the White House shined in rainbow colors in support of LGBTQ+ Americans—Mrs. Obama quietly slipped out to take it all in.
The family of Emanuel 9 victim Reverend Daniel Lee Simmons, Sr. inspired the #HateWontWin movement with how they forgave the 21-year-old murder in public court.
While reflecting on the message he was set to deliver for the Emanuel Nine, President @BarackObama asked himself, “how do I persuade people that, even in our darkest moments, the never ending quest for equality and justice is worthwhile?”
President Obama then traveled to South Carolina to meet with the families grieving the racist church massacre that claimed nine lives. Days earlier in court, those same families forgave the killer—a moment speechwriter @CodyKeenan said deeply shaped the President’s eulogy.
History-making moments like the passing of marriage equality will be explored deeper inside the Museum at the Obama Presidential Center when it opens in 2026. Hear from Jim Obergefell, the plaintiff in that historic case, share his reflections:
Shortly after the Supreme Court ruled same-sex couples have the constitutional right to marry, President Obama tweeted out his support. "All you could hear was colleagues celebrating... Everyone was hugging and high-fiving," —Jeff Tiller, White House Director of Specialty Media.
June 26, 2015: A day when love won, a nation mourned with grace, and the arc of progress bent a little closer to justice. Ten years later, we’re revisiting this pivotal moment in the Obama presidency—relived in real time through live updates. We hope you'll follow along.
This Juneteenth, we asked leaders in our network what legacy means to them—and how they’re carrying forward the spirit of Juneteenth through strength, resilience, and community. Read their stories: obama.org/stories/obama-…
