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The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · 31m

Before they were President and Mrs. Obama, they were Barack and Michelle… and this is a look at their love story. Happy Anniversary!

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The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · 21h

GARDEN FACT FRIDAY: Learn how to harness the power of the sun to craft your own aromatherapy oils with tips from our six-part Garden Gatherings series at the Obama Presidential Center, hosted in partnership with Urban Growers Collective.

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The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Today, we're spotlighting award-winning author Dr. Ebony Joy Wilkins, who read "Zora, the Story Keeper" to South Side families at the Obama Presidential Center's Chicago Public Library during Grand Opening weekend, leaving her inspired to write the next story.

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The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The Obama Foundation and US National Archives (NARA) have a new, joint effort to give the public even greater access and understanding of the work of President Obama’s administration.

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The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The South Side is headed to October! ⚾️🙌🏾 Big congratulations to the White Sox on making the playoffs. P44’s been riding with the Sox for a long time, and clearly Southpaw has been keeping a close eye on him. Thanks for looking out, Southpaw. 👀🖤🤍

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The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Today marks 100 days since the Obama Presidential Center opened to the public! So we’ve got a by-the-numbers look at all the ways people from around the world, across the country and down the block have made this campus their own!

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The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Check out how the @pgatourus.bsky.social and Jackson Park Golf Association collaborated with Obama Foundation to tee up a bright future in sports for 20 Chicagoland teens.

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The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

At a 2019 Obama Leaders convening, a K-pop exec shared her dream in a room full of civic leaders. A UN staffer heard her. They co-founded 1VERSE—the first K-pop group born from a U.S. president’s legacy work, featuring two North Korean defectors.

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The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

We're happy to announce the 35 visionaries joining the Obama Foundation Europe Leaders cohort this year—in government, business, and civil society—all with a shared commitment of creating positive, sustainable change in their communities, regions and around the world.

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The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Ten years ago today, President Obama helped dedicate the National Museum of African American History and Culture and said it tells “a richer and fuller story of who we are.”

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The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Trust is at the heart of a strong democracy. That’s the message Barack Obama will share during the upcoming 2026 Democracy Forum—exploring how people, institutions, and technologies build, repair and scale trust in one another and in democracy itself.

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The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Today we are welcoming 50 visionaries joining the Obama Foundation USA Leaders cohort this year—in government, business, and civil society—all with a shared commitment of creating positive, sustainable change in their communities, regions and around the world.

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The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Earth, Wind and Fire. On the 21st. Naturally. ✨ Philip Bailey, Verdine White, and Ralph Johnson of one of President Obama’s longtime favorite groups stopped by the Obama Presidential Center, and there was only one obvious day to share it. What does “September” bring back for you?

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The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

On this World Cleanup Day, we celebrate the work of Re:wild Your Campus founder and Obama Foundation Leader Mackenzie Feldman. Today, she’s taking us on a tour of the Obama Presidential Center Museum with an eye for Barack Obama’s climate work.

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The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

At 6 years old, Alex wrote to President Obama offering to welcome a young Syrian boy into his family. His letter reached the United Nations, the White House — and, 10 years later, the Obama Presidential Center. A small act of kindness can travel farther than we imagine.

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The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

She raced across the South Lawn, kept watch over Bo and never turned down a belly rub. Wherever the Obama family went, Sunny helped make it feel like home. Rest well, Sunny. You will be missed.

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The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Happy Birthday to one of the world’s most passionate, powerful performers! We are still thinking about how Marc Anthony’s soulful performance energized the crowd at the Obama Presidential Center grand opening this summer. A magical moment! Have the best day, Marc!

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The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The Obama family shared that Sunny passed away yesterday after 13 years by their side. She was fiercely protective of her big brother, Bo, and we can imagine the two of them together again. Today, hold your pets a little closer and cherish every moment you share.

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The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

On this International Day of Democracy, we celebrate Obama Foundation Europe Leader Vigjilenca Abazi, the Co-Founder and Executive Director of the European Whistleblowing Institute, which supports those who have the courage to speak up to protect the public’s interests.

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The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Today we are thrilled to announce the newest class of Obama Foundation Scholars, emerging leaders—learning to tackle big challenges through study at University of Chicago, in addition to our robust programming.

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The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

At 11, Murat Akaydin watched 9/11 change what it meant to be Muslim in NYC. Later, he became an Army intelligence collector, lost a friend fighting in Afghanistan, and built a life around one belief: democracy starts with the people closest to the problem. Get Murat's full story at obama.org/stories

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The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Best wishes for a sweet and happy new year on this Rosh Hashanah! President Obama has said that the High Holidays, which begin today, are days of awe — a chance to give thanks for the miracle of renewal, and an extraordinary opportunity to begin again in pursuit of justice, prosperity and peace.

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The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Today we reflect on loss, courage, and resilience. One way he Obama Presidential Center shares this story is a framed American flag that was carried by SEAL Team Six and Army pilots during Operation Neptune’s Spear, which killed Osama bin Laden in Pakistan in 2011.

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The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Today, 25 years after 9/11, we still remember. We remember the clear skies. We remember the people killed. We remember the resilience and unity that followed. With this photo of the sky above the Obama Presidential Center today, we remember alongside the 911 Memorial. #NeverForget911 #RememberTheSky

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The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

In 2009, Barack Obama (@barackobama.bsky.social) established this day as a National Day of Service and Remembrance by passing the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act.

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The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Meet the 35 visionaries joining the Obama Foundation Asia-Pacific Leaders cohort this year — in government, business, and civil society — all with a shared commitment of creating positive, sustainable change in their communities, regions and around the world.

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The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Today we announce the 35 visionaries joining the Obama Foundation Africa Leaders cohort this year — in government, business, and civil society — all with a shared commitment of creating positive, sustainable change in their communities, regions and around the world.

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The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

One person can change how the world sees something, but first, they may have to change the way they see themselves. During a recent visit to the Obama Presidential Center, Coach Jackie shared how some difficult moments as a young soccer player helped set her on a path to bring change home.

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The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Toryn Parks helped build the roof of the Obama Presidential Center buildings. "I'm a part of history now," Parks said. "As long as that building stands, we did what we were supposed to do." This Labor Day, check out her story on obama.org/stories

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The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

For more than half a century, Gloria Steinem was larger than life. She didn't just help change the conversation. She helped change who had the power to shape it. And thanks to her extraordinary life, our democracy is stronger.

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The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Gloria Steinem spent her life pushing the world closer to what it should be. In 2013, President Obama honored her extraordinary legacy with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

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The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

On the grounds of the Obama Presidential Center recently, some of our visitors talked about their hopes for America’s future, sharing a vision of more beauty, more connection and more inclusion.

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The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Happy Tan Suit Day from the Obama Presidential Center!

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The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Happy Tan Suit Day! A tan suit is timeless, as our Grand Opening guests showed, inspired by the look President Obama defined when he wore one in the White House’s Press Briefing Room in 2014.

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The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

When he was a baby, Rudy Mehrbani’s family immigrated to the United States from Iran to pursue the American Dream. Today, he’s dedicated to making this country a more welcoming, inclusive place, a democracy “we all can be proud of.”

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The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

As Chicago Public Schools head back into class today, we’re wishing students, teachers and administrators a year full of learning, growing and bringing change home.

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The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

You know the assignment. Let’s see those looks.

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The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

During a recent visit to the Obama Presidential Center, Brian Wallach and Sandra Abrevaya reflected on meeting as Obama campaign staffers. After Brian's 2017 ALS diagnosis, they founded I AM ALS. This is their story. #BringChangeHome

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The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Did you know there are two colonies of Italian honey bees at the Obama Presidential Center? 🐝 Everyone in the hive has a job. The bees even help “air-condition” the colony by fanning their wings, while the queen can lay thousands of eggs a day.

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The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

When Jon Batiste and Suleika Jaouad played kazoos and read to children during the grand opening weekend of the Obama Presidential Center, they brought so much joy — and music — to this new branch of the Chicago Public Library.

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The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Spending part of your weekend at the Obama Presidential Center? Leave room for a stop at Tafari’s Kitchen, operated by Bon Appétit Management Company in partnership with Rome’s Joy . No museum ticket needed.

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The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Dwyane Wade talked about the meaning of being an American, and of encouraging and empowering the next generation when he was part of the grand opening weekend of the Obama Presidential Center. Wade hosted a clinic at Home Court.

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The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Didn’t get a museum ticket this month? You can still experience the Obama Presidential Center campus — no ticket required. Sign up for updates on future ticket availability: go.obama.org/signup

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The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Billie Jean King saw who was missing from the tennis court and committed to changing the game. On the anniversary of receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Obama, she reflects on using sport to build a more inclusive world. How will you #bringchangehome?

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The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Lean in to your why and you’ll connect to hope! Dr. Megan Hougard of Chicago Public Schools talks about the power of working with the Girls Opportunity Alliance and My Brother’s Keeper Alliance, both of which began in the White House.

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The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Happy Birthday to a real one! As Anthony Edwards celebrates today, we are throwing it back to earlier this year when he faced off in a little friendly one-on-one with @barackobama.bsky.social.

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The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Happy 65th birthday from so many of us who have been part of your journey, and who were thrilled to celebrate our legacy and vision at the opening of the Obama Presidential Center.

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The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Happy birthday, President @barackobama.bsky.social! MBK wishes you another year filled with hope, love, and light. Take a look at what our MBK Ambassadors sent over to President Obama for his special day!

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