“Fired up. Ready to go!” Edith Childs understands the power of a single voice, and she used those words to light up a room during my campaign stop in Greenwood, SC back in 2007.
I recently caught up with Edith, who just retired after 24 years in public service. Take a look:
Nine years ago, we launched the My Brother’s Keeper initiative at the White House. It was a national call to action for organizations to build safe and supportive communities for boys and young men of color.
Today, as part of the @ObamaFoundation, the @MBK_Alliance is still rooted in its founding purpose: to break down barriers and help young men reach their full potential. Our hope is that the MBK Alliance and our network of community organizations can shift outcomes by giving a new generation the resources, support, and opportunities they need to achieve their dreams.
I’m so proud of the work we’ve done and the young men who’ve been a part of this community over the last nine years. We’ll keep working to help even more young people in the years to come.
Nine years ago, we launched the My Brother’s Keeper initiative at the White House. It was a national call to action for organizations to build safe and supportive communities for boys and young men of color.
Today, as part of the @ObamaFoundation, the @MBK_Alliance is still rooted in its founding purpose: to break down barriers and help young men reach their full potential. Our hope is that the MBK Alliance and our network of community organizations can shift outcomes by giving a new generation the resources, support, and opportunities they need to achieve their dreams.
I’m so proud of the work we’ve done and the young men who’ve been a part of this community over the last nine years. We’ll keep working to help even more young people in the years to come.
Nine years ago, we launched the My Brother’s Keeper initiative at the White House. It was a national call to action for organizations to build safe and supportive communities for boys and young men of color.
Today, as part of the @ObamaFoundation, the @MBK_Alliance is still rooted in its founding purpose: to break down barriers and help young men reach their full potential. Our hope is that the MBK Alliance and our network of community organizations can shift outcomes by giving a new generation the resources, support, and opportunities they need to achieve their dreams.
I’m so proud of the work we’ve done and the young men who’ve been a part of this community over the last nine years. We’ll keep working to help even more young people in the years to come.
It’s the best time of year! My #MarchMadness brackets will get busted soon enough, but here are my picks. Who do you have winning it all?
It’s the best time of year! My #MarchMadness brackets will get busted soon enough, but here are my picks. Who do you have winning it all?
It’s the best time of year! My #MarchMadness brackets will get busted soon enough, but here are my picks. Who do you have winning it all?
It’s the best time of year! My #MarchMadness brackets will get busted soon enough, but here are my picks. Who do you have winning it all?
I’m incredibly proud and inspired by Brian Wallach and Sandra Abrevaya, their family, and the movement they’ve brought together to fight ALS. They’ve taken an incredibly challenging moment and are driving change.
So often, I think that we see change as something that comes from on high. But if there was one thing that I was proud of back in ‘07/’08—and if there’s something that I continue to be most proud of now in terms of what our campaign was about—it was the understanding that it’s actually the opposite. Change starts when ordinary people decide they’re going to do extraordinary things. I can’t imagine a better set of role models than Brian and Sandra for that proposition.
By sharing their story in their film, @NoOrdinaryCampaign, they are inspiring others to take action in the fight against ALS. It was great seeing them last night along with so many of our incredible 44 alumni community at an @ObamaFoundation event in Austin.
While in office, I had the pleasure of visiting Moneygall, Ireland where my great-great-great grandfather spent his early days. It’s a trip I’ll always remember. From the O’Bama family to yours, Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
All of us have been shaped and changed by art. From an early age, iconic images become part of our understanding of the world. It’s why Michelle and I made sure to display work from artists of all backgrounds in the White House, especially Black artists like Charles Alston and Alma Thomas. And we’ll keep doing it at the Obama Presidential Center, which will feature work by artists like Chicago’s own Richard Hunt for people to see and enjoy. #BlackHistoryMonth
Judy Heumann dedicated her life to the fight for civil rights—starting as a young organizer at Camp Jened and later helping lead the disability rights movement. Michelle and I were fortunate to work with Judy over the years, and are thinking of her family and friends.
[Image description: A black and white photo of Judy Heumann. In the photo, she has short, chin-length hair and octagon-shaped metal glasses and is speaking into a microphone while seated in a manual push wheelchair. She is wearing a coat with a large button pin with words that read “SIGN 504” in very large block letters and “HUMAN RIGHTS ACCD” in smaller block letters.]
For Women’s History Month, I wanted to share the stories of Cary Shaw and Sharika Harris—two women who’ve been working to build the Obama Presidential Center on the South Side of Chicago. I had a chance to meet them last year during a visit to the site.
Cary grew up in the neighborhood where the Center is being built, and is working on concrete construction. She “loves walking into work everyday” and is proud of the work she’s doing.
Sharika grew up on the West Side of Chicago, and worked as a plumber on the Center. She “loves being part of a project from beginning to end” and hopes the Center will allow people to see new possibilities and dream bigger.
Both Cary and Sharika trained with the @ChicagoWomenInTrades, which is part of the @ObamaFoundation’s We Can Build It consortium—an initiative to get more local residents across Chicago involved in the trades. I’m so proud of Cary, Sharika, and all the talented tradespeople working on the Obama Presidential Center.
For Women’s History Month, I wanted to share the stories of Cary Shaw and Sharika Harris—two women who’ve been working to build the Obama Presidential Center on the South Side of Chicago. I had a chance to meet them last year during a visit to the site.
Cary grew up in the neighborhood where the Center is being built, and is working on concrete construction. She “loves walking into work everyday” and is proud of the work she’s doing.
Sharika grew up on the West Side of Chicago, and worked as a plumber on the Center. She “loves being part of a project from beginning to end” and hopes the Center will allow people to see new possibilities and dream bigger.
Both Cary and Sharika trained with the @ChicagoWomenInTrades, which is part of the @ObamaFoundation’s We Can Build It consortium—an initiative to get more local residents across Chicago involved in the trades. I’m so proud of Cary, Sharika, and all the talented tradespeople working on the Obama Presidential Center.
For Women’s History Month, I wanted to share the stories of Cary Shaw and Sharika Harris—two women who’ve been working to build the Obama Presidential Center on the South Side of Chicago. I had a chance to meet them last year during a visit to the site.
Cary grew up in the neighborhood where the Center is being built, and is working on concrete construction. She “loves walking into work everyday” and is proud of the work she’s doing.
Sharika grew up on the West Side of Chicago, and worked as a plumber on the Center. She “loves being part of a project from beginning to end” and hopes the Center will allow people to see new possibilities and dream bigger.
Both Cary and Sharika trained with the @ChicagoWomenInTrades, which is part of the @ObamaFoundation’s We Can Build It consortium—an initiative to get more local residents across Chicago involved in the trades. I’m so proud of Cary, Sharika, and all the talented tradespeople working on the Obama Presidential Center.
For Women’s History Month, I wanted to share the stories of Cary Shaw and Sharika Harris—two women who’ve been working to build the Obama Presidential Center on the South Side of Chicago. I had a chance to meet them last year during a visit to the site.
Cary grew up in the neighborhood where the Center is being built, and is working on concrete construction. She “loves walking into work everyday” and is proud of the work she’s doing.
Sharika grew up on the West Side of Chicago, and worked as a plumber on the Center. She “loves being part of a project from beginning to end” and hopes the Center will allow people to see new possibilities and dream bigger.
Both Cary and Sharika trained with the @ChicagoWomenInTrades, which is part of the @ObamaFoundation’s We Can Build It consortium—an initiative to get more local residents across Chicago involved in the trades. I’m so proud of Cary, Sharika, and all the talented tradespeople working on the Obama Presidential Center.
@BChesky, @MichelleObama, and I created The Voyager Scholarship to support young leaders looking to pursue careers in public service.
This scholarship gives college students up to $50,000 in financial aid to help them pay back student loans, provides meaningful travel experiences to expand their horizons, and connects them with a network of mentors and leaders they can turn to for support.
If you’re a rising college junior in the United States, I hope you’ll apply by this Wednesday, 3/22. Visit the link in my bio to get started.
@BChesky, @MichelleObama, and I created The Voyager Scholarship to support young leaders looking to pursue careers in public service.
This scholarship gives college students up to $50,000 in financial aid to help them pay back student loans, provides meaningful travel experiences to expand their horizons, and connects them with a network of mentors and leaders they can turn to for support.
If you’re a rising college junior in the United States, I hope you’ll apply by this Wednesday, 3/22. Visit the link in my bio to get started.
@BChesky, @MichelleObama, and I created The Voyager Scholarship to support young leaders looking to pursue careers in public service.
This scholarship gives college students up to $50,000 in financial aid to help them pay back student loans, provides meaningful travel experiences to expand their horizons, and connects them with a network of mentors and leaders they can turn to for support.
If you’re a rising college junior in the United States, I hope you’ll apply by this Wednesday, 3/22. Visit the link in my bio to get started.
@BChesky, @MichelleObama, and I created The Voyager Scholarship to support young leaders looking to pursue careers in public service.
This scholarship gives college students up to $50,000 in financial aid to help them pay back student loans, provides meaningful travel experiences to expand their horizons, and connects them with a network of mentors and leaders they can turn to for support.
If you’re a rising college junior in the United States, I hope you’ll apply by this Wednesday, 3/22. Visit the link in my bio to get started.
@BChesky, @MichelleObama, and I created The Voyager Scholarship to support young leaders looking to pursue careers in public service.
This scholarship gives college students up to $50,000 in financial aid to help them pay back student loans, provides meaningful travel experiences to expand their horizons, and connects them with a network of mentors and leaders they can turn to for support.
If you’re a rising college junior in the United States, I hope you’ll apply by this Wednesday, 3/22. Visit the link in my bio to get started.
@BChesky, @MichelleObama, and I created The Voyager Scholarship to support young leaders looking to pursue careers in public service.
This scholarship gives college students up to $50,000 in financial aid to help them pay back student loans, provides meaningful travel experiences to expand their horizons, and connects them with a network of mentors and leaders they can turn to for support.
If you’re a rising college junior in the United States, I hope you’ll apply by this Wednesday, 3/22. Visit the link in my bio to get started.
@BChesky, @MichelleObama, and I created The Voyager Scholarship to support young leaders looking to pursue careers in public service.
This scholarship gives college students up to $50,000 in financial aid to help them pay back student loans, provides meaningful travel experiences to expand their horizons, and connects them with a network of mentors and leaders they can turn to for support.
If you’re a rising college junior in the United States, I hope you’ll apply by this Wednesday, 3/22. Visit the link in my bio to get started.
The @ObamaFoundation is on a mission to give the next generation of leaders the tools and training they need to make a mark on their communities.
Today, I’m proud to introduce the 2023 class of #ObamaLeaders from Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Europe. These 105 changemakers come from 75 nations and territories. They all believe, like I do, that even in the face of incredible odds we can still shape the future for the better.
I am so proud of all of you, and I can’t wait to see what you do—individually and together.
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