The only way this country lives up to its ideals is if you reach your full potential.
– President Obama, 2020
Ten years later, President Obama reflects on why the night the Affordable Care Act meant more to him than the night he was elected.
April 20, 2020
How We’re Responding in This Time of Need
Yesterday, Obama Foundation Chief Executive Officer David Simas sent the message below to our email subscribers about our response to the COVID-19 pandemic. If you’d… More![Mrs. Obama shares a message on International Women's Day](https://web.archive.org./web/20200503014444im_/https://www.obama.org/wp-content/uploads/40-scaled-640x0-c-default.jpg)
Mrs. Obama shares a message on International Women's Day
“I want every girl on this planet to have the same opportunities that I’ve had to pursue their education and their dreams. But right now, more than 98 million adolescent girls around the world are not in school. That’s why the Obama Foundation started the Girls Opportunity Alliance…” Read the full message +
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March 23, 2020
Ten Years Later, A Look Back at the Affordable Care Act
By Louise Bernard, Director, Museum of the Obama Presidential Center As we see so many people step up during this uncertain… MoreIn honor of Black History Month, we're reflecting on Frederick Douglass' visit to Jackson Park during the World’s Columbian Exposition in 1893. Jackson Park is preparing to repeat its historical role as a place of honor for America’s black icons as the site of the future Obama Presidential Center. During Black History Month and every month, we are constantly reminded that we stand on the shoulders of those who came before us.
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Asked and Answered: Five-year-old tells President Obama she can’t wait to visit the Obama Presidential Center
In keeping with President Obama’s longstanding tradition of reading and responding to letters from the American people, we’re excited to share an adorable letter he received from five-year-old Pennsylvanian Cori Ryan. See for yourself +
February 18, 2020
NBA All-Star Weekend in Chicago
With NBA All-Star weekend coming back to Chicago, you could be sure President Obama wouldn't miss it. Check out our highlights from the weekend below. Learn More![New Obama Presidential Center Renderings Released at the 2019 Summit!](https://web.archive.org./web/20200503014444im_/https://www.obama.org/wp-content/uploads/TWBTA_ObamaFoundation_1_Aerial-e1579118092787-640x0-c-default.jpg)
New Obama Presidential Center Renderings Released at the 2019 Summit!
Check out new renderings of the future Obama Presidential Center. Explore the renderings +