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that brings change home

Kamasi Washington at the Forum
Kamasi Washington at the Forum

Our mission is to inspire,
empower,
and connect people
to change their world.
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Our campus and museum, where people from around the
 world come to get inspired and bring change home.

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Fri-Sat — 9am-10pm

Sun — 8am-6pm

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World Cup Match Watch Party

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crows gathered on the lawn watching media on the projector
June 04

Pop Up Performance Pride Month

Thu, Jun 04 12:00pm - 1:45pm John Lewis Plaza

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17

Soul - Movies on the Lawn

Wed, Jun 17 7:00pm Great Lawn

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Charles Klaikaew, an Asian man with a light skin tone, poses next to a group of Black children with dark skin tones, during a trip to eMpumelelweni Township. All are smiling.
  • Stories
  • Sustainability
How one Obama Leader is shaping an inclusive energy future
Learn how Charles Klaikaew uses his skills to help one of Thailand’s most overlooked communities gain a voice at the decision-making table.
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Vladyslava Kravchenko, a woman with a light skin tone, swims in a pool. She is wearing a red suit, blue swim cap, and blue goggles.
  • Stories
  • Education
Obama Europe Leader champions inclusion through sport
To commemorate the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, we spoke with 2024-2025 Obama Leader and two-time Paralympian Vladyslava Kravchenko, a driving force in Malta’s Para sports.
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44 Alumni, Tess Hetzel (on the left) and Paul Montiero Jr. (on the right) are smiling into the camera. They are located in an office in the Maryland Capitol. In the room is a white fireplace with a black firepit, a black lace couch, and a beige wall with a larger painting – person unseen – with a gold frame. Tess Hetzel has a pale complexion, long reddish blonde hair, and blue eyes. She is wearing a yellow cardigan and a black v-neck t-shirt. Paul Montiero Jr. has a brown complexion, dark brown curly hair, and brown eyes. He is wearing a black and white pinstriped suit, with a white button-down, and a gray tie.
  • Alumni
  • The Obama Administration
Meet five Obama alum making a difference in state and local government
Meet five people whose time campaigning for President Obama inspired them to continue serving their communities
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