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The changemakers and young people in The Obama Foundation network are a never-ending source of inspiration–and we want to make sure YOU have a chance to hear their stories too!

Read on to meet two of our USA Leaders, see the stunning photos from MBK Alliance’s recent cultural exchange in Brazil, and learn about three Obama alumni working in sustainability.

–The Obama Foundation

2024-2025 USA Leader Han Pham is the founder of Badass Asian Women, a Metro Atlanta-based club of Asian American women using their collective strength to bring positive change to the local community.

Through in-person events, an online forum, and an annual service project, Badass Asian Women aims to build visibility and impact while inspiring members to become more civically engaged.

Read the Q&A with Han to learn more about this incredible organization and to hear how the Obama Leaders program has impacted her leadership journey.

Three alumni of President Obama’s campaigns–Michael Hawthorne Jr., Esther Morales, and Becky Ryon–are carrying forward President Obama’s legacy of sustainability.

Today, they’re contributing to making their communities more resilient and eco-friendly. Michael co-founded a nonprofit lifestyle brand focused on energy and advocacy, Esther heads a nonprofit that supports energy literacy and community building for emerging leaders, and Becky is the North Coast Director of the South Carolina Coastal Conservation League.

Check out their full profiles and get inspired by Michael, Esther, and Becky’s life-changing work.

Four young men smile and walk down the street

Earlier this Spring, eight young men from Chicago and Newark traveled to Brazil with the My Brother’s Keeper Alliance for a life-changing cultural exchange!

The young men spent the week seeing the sights, immersing themselves in Brazilian culture, and visiting the Prudential Financial Offices to meet with and learn from company executives.

Check out some stunning photos from their trip to get a behind-the-scenes look at this incredible experience.

Kamala Avila-Salmon, a 2024-2025 USA Leader, is using her voice to make the entertainment more inclusive. As the head of inclusive content at Lionsgate, she helped filmmakers use representation to create richer and more impactful stories.

Now, she’s the founder of her own production company! Kas Kas productions focuses on centering underrepresented voices while ensuring that these stories resonate with broad, diverse audiences.

Read the full profile of Kamala to learn more about her journey to the entertainment industry and how the Obama Foundation’s Leaders Program has helped her tell her story.