At the Democracy Forum in Chicago, country music star Reyna Roberts joined Ryan Reynolds and Ayad Akhtar on stage to talk about storytelling, connection, and finding communality within an increasingly polarized world.
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Our mission is to inspire, empower, and connect people to change their world.
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At the Obama Foundation, we are guided by a core belief: that ordinary people working together can change history. Our mission is to inspire those people to take action, empower them to change their world for the better, and connect them so they can achieve more together than they can alone. We were founded by community organizers, so when we seek change, we do it by bringing people together. That approach begins at home, on the South Side of Chicago, where we are building the Obama Presidential Center. The Center represents a historic opportunity for Chicago: a chance to build a world-class museum and public gathering space that celebrates our nation’s first African American President and First Lady, steps away from where he began his career, where she was raised, and where—together—they made their home. But that approach extends to all our work, whether it’s holding leadership training sessions in communities throughout the U.S., bringing local leaders together in countries around the world, working to support the global education of girls, or ensuring young men of color have pathways to opportunity. As President Obama has said, “we cannot solve the challenges of our time unless we solve them together.” So join us.
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Annnd that’s a wrap! What a day in Chicago for our third annual #DemocracyForum. Thank you to our program participants who joined us in person and the thousands that tuned in virtually from all around the world. 📸 Here are a few of our favorite photos from today:
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Today is the third annual #DemocracyForum! Whether you’re a leader in our network or an everyday citizen looking to learn more about pluralism and what you can do to help strengthen our democracy — we can’t wait for you to join us virtually! Our program kicks off at 12pm CT: https://lnkd.in/gZ9qWczH
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It’s almost time! Tomorrow, President Barack Obama will take the stage at the #DemocracyForum at 5 pm CT to deliver a keynote address on the power of pluralism. Berto Aguayo, Founder of Increase the Peace Chicago, will be introducing the President. The livestream will kick off at 12 pm CT and feature guest speakers like Reyna Roberts and Ryan Reynolds. https://lnkd.in/gZ9qWczH
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It’s not too late to make an impact this #GivingTuesday! To help us reach our fundraising goals, a group of generous supporters has agreed to match every dollar you give between now and December 31, up to $1.5 million. Take advantage of this opportunity, and help your generosity go even further. Donate now: https://lnkd.in/gbTsEEzP
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Thanks to your generosity in 2024, we helped inspire, empower, and connect people to change their world through our programming at the Obama Foundation. We also made tremendous progress on the construction of the Obama Presidential Center, a 19-acre campus that will boast a world-class museum and other community-driven programming. Help sustain our work this #GivingTuesday by visiting: https://lnkd.in/gbTsEEzP
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Ahead of the #DemocracyForum on Thursday, sign up for our new SMS program for exclusive updates throughout the event and resources to keep the conversation going afterward. 📲 https://lnkd.in/gaqrMAzV
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We’re less than a week away from the third annual #DemocracyForum! President Obama will join our main stage programming for a conversation with young changemakers about how they’re approaching the hard, on-the-ground work of strengthening our democracy in an increasingly polarized society Save your virtual seat to hear from Manu Meel, Nika Kovac, and Ainka Jackson on Dec. 5: https://lnkd.in/gZ9qWczH
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🍁 Thanksgiving is a time to gather with family and friends and savor the moments that bring us together. But it's also a reminder that giving back is just as important as giving thanks. In this 2013 photo, the Obamas are seen at a Thanksgiving service event at the Capital Area Food Bank in Washington, D.C.
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In a nation as diverse as America, how can we navigate deep disagreements while still finding common ground that leads, then, to common action? That’s the focus of our third annual #DemocracyForum on December 5: exploring the idea of pluralism and building the habits and strategies that will help us not only disagree, but foster understanding for generations to come. Save your virtual spot: https://lnkd.in/gZ9qWczH