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Tomorrow: White House Hosts Anti-Bullying Conference
As part of Education Month, the President and the First Lady are hosting an anti-bullying conference at the White House tomorrow. The events will be live-streamed starting at 10:30 a.m. ET.Throughout...
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Organizing beyond his years
With just about everything Nick Seminerio does, people around him say he’s acting “beyond his years.” Keeping up with school work and practicing five days a week with the tennis team at Sir Francis...
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OFA Summer Organizer Program: “It Changed My Life”
Anand Singh, a regional field director in Denver, Colorado, began working for Organizing for America as a summer organizer in 2009.Q. There was a lot going on in the summer of 2009—we were in the...
View ArticlePresident Obama On The Earthquake In Japan And The Tsunami Warning Throughout...
President Obama released the following statement about the earthquake and tsunamis in Japan, and offered American assistance to help overcome this tragedy: Michelle and I send our deepest condolences...
View ArticleNew Online Resource: The Consequences of Republicans’ Cuts
Democrats and Republicans must come together in the weeks ahead, setting aside partisanship to reach an agreement to fund the government for the rest of 2011. President Obama has been clear that he is...
View ArticleAnti-Bullying Conference at the White House
In a packed East Room, the President and First Lady hosted the first-ever White House anti-bullying conference yesterday. Speaking in their duel roles as first couple and parents of two young children,...
View ArticlePresident Obama’s Press Conference: Causes and the Long-Term Solutions to...
Earlier today, President Obama held a press conference to address several developing situations around the world, and here at home. He discussed a range of issues, including the tragedy in Japan, the...
View ArticleWeekly Address: Women's History Month & Fair Pay
President Obama praises former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt as a pioneer for women’s rights and opportunity, commends the progress already made to create greater equality in our country, and reaffirms...
View ArticleWatch: President Obama on Education—Today at 10:40 a.m. ET
President Obama will deliver a speech on education reform during a visit to a middle school in Arlington, Virginia, this morning. You can watch live online here.The President will use the speech to...
View ArticleReforming No Child Left Behind
President Obama called on Congress today to send him a bill to reform education before the start of the next school year.Speaking at a middle school in Arlington, Virginia, the President set out his...
View ArticlePresident Obama: We must seek agreement on gun reforms
Yesterday, President Obama penned an op-ed in the Arizona Daily Star calling for a civil national debate on reforming our nation’s guns laws. America came together to mourn those killed and injured in...
View ArticleThe Consequences Of Republican Cuts In Your State
In an attempt to appease the extreme wing of their base, Republicans have proposed a spending bill that makes substantial cuts to America’s most cherished and effective programs. From early-childhood...
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“An Amazing Opportunity”: OFA Summer Organizer Program
Organizing for America is recruiting hard-working, talented folks to take part in this year’s Summer Organizer Program. Michael Campbell took part in the Summer Organizer Program in California last...
View ArticlePresident Obama Meets with Standout Science and Math Students
Yesterday, President Obama met with 40 high school students who are finalists for the Intel Science Talent Search. This event was an opportunity to recognize some of the brightest science and math...
View ArticleEPA Administrator Takes Your Questions – Watch Live at 10:55 a.m. ET
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator (EPA) Lisa Jackson will convene a live online discussion about the Clean Air Act and the EPA’s latest efforts to reduce dangerous air...
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“A Turning Point in My Life”: OFA Summer Organizer Program
What are you doing this summer? Organizing for America is recruiting talented folks who want to make a difference in their community to take part in our Summer Organizer Program. Folks like Lauren...
View ArticlePresident Obama: "We Will Stand with the People of Japan"
Yesterday, President Obama held a press conference to address the situation happening in Japan. Following a visit to the Japanese Embassy where he signed a message in a condolence book for victims of...
View ArticlePresident Obama: Jobs at top of Latin America agenda
President Obama penned an op-ed in this morning’s USA Today, outlining the objectives of his upcoming five-day visit to Brazil, Chile, and El Salvador. Amid growing turmoil around the world, America...
View ArticleBecome a Summer Organizer
Organizing for America is looking for its next class of summer organizers. This program trains individuals committed to change to become effective organizers in their communities and across the...
View ArticleWeekly Address: American Jobs Through Exports to Latin America
As President Obama closely monitors the crises in Japan and Libya, he discusses his trip to Latin America and his administration’s efforts to strengthen America’s relationships abroad and broaden...
View Article“It’s because of health care reform that I’ll be able to make this happen”
A year ago this week, health reform was signed into law. In the weeks leading up to the anniversary, we traveled across the nation to find out how the Affordable Care Act is affecting people’s lives....
View ArticleTake the Health Reform Checkup
Did you know that health reform is helping millions of Americans like you and your loved ones to lead healthier lives? Take the Health Reform Checkup to find out how. A year ago this week President...
View Article“Let me introduce you to someone who it really helped”
A year ago this week, health reform was signed into law. In the weeks leading up to the anniversary, we traveled across the nation to find out how the Affordable Care Act is affecting people’s lives....
View ArticleBoosting College Graduation Rates Across the Country
Vice President Joe Biden today called on governors to boost college graduation rates in their states. Speaking at the first annual Building a Grad Nation Summit, the Vice President said:Right now we’ve...
View ArticleHealth Reform: A Surprise Call From The President
While telling his health care story to the White House, Erick Moberg received a phone call from an unlikely source: President Obama. Watch the video below as Erick takes this surprise phone call:...
View ArticleNext To You
Someone you know has been helped by health reform. In the year since the President signed the Affordable Care Act into law, millions of Americans have benefited from the reforms it introduced.Today,...
View Article“We saw William’s future in health care reform”
One year ago today, health reform was signed into law. In the weeks leading up to the anniversary, we traveled across the nation to find out how the Affordable Care Act is affecting people’s lives. We...
View ArticleNext to You: The Ihle Family
On the one-year anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, Vice President Biden wrote a message to supporters in celebration of this historic milestone. In this email, the Vice President highlighted Kari...
View ArticleOne Year of the Affordable Care Act
To mark the first anniversary of the Affordable Care Act being signed into law, Vice President Joe Biden looks back at the work that was done to achieve reform and the benefits it has brought, and will...
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“The President came to my rescue”
Ellie Phillips had a big problem that was really starting to wear on her—mentally and financially. Her problem was the cost of adequate health care. She had health insurance, so at least she was...
View ArticleSupporters Celebrate One Year of Health Reform
Across the country OFA supporters have been coming together to celebrate the first anniversary of President Obama signing the Affordable Care Act into law.The work that OFA volunteers did, campaigning...
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“A Great Opportunity:” OFA Summer Organizer Program
This summer hardworking, dedicated folks will have the opportunity to take part in Organizing for America’s Summer Organizer Program. Folks like Victoria Kempter, who took part in the program in the...
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“You Hear Stories That Put Your Own Situation Into Perspective”
For Elyse, there was no sound to signify what happened in the memory banks, no sonic signpost and no brief mental flash of the crash for later recall. Just complete oblivion, and then a hospital bed,...
View ArticleOne Year of Health Reform
Organizing for America has been marking the one-year anniversary of health reform this week with events across the country—from letter-to-the-editor writing parties to panel discussions, from press...
View ArticleWeekly Address: "President Obama Says the Mission in Libya is Succeeding"
In his weekly address, President Obama talks about the military mission in Libya and the progress that has been made—and he praises the bravery of our men and women in uniform.Every American can be...
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Volunteer Spotlight: Ryan, OFA D.C.
OFA's success depends on the hard work and talents of volunteers across the country—folks who come together to organize, and make a difference in their communities.Ryan, who was in high school during...
View Article“There’s Not Much That We Can’t Do”
Events marking the one-year anniversary of health reform continued across the country this weekend, with folks coming together to remember last year's campaign and to tell their stories of how they are...
View ArticleTonight at 7:30 P.M: President Obama Addresses The American People
Tonight starting at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time, President Obama will speak to the American public about the ongoing situation in Libya. Over the several days, the United States has joined an international...
View ArticleWatch: President Obama Addresses the Nation
President Obama addressed the nation last night, updating the American people on the situation in Libya. The President praised America's men and women in uniform—describing the actions taken with...
View ArticleLatinos and Education Town Hall
President Obama took part in a town hall meeting on education at Bell Multicultural High School, a dual-language school situated in Washington, D.C. The event was hosted by the Spanish-language channel...
View Article“The Next Generation of Great American Teachers”
Throughout March, President Obama, Vice President Biden, and Education Secretary Arne Duncan have been visiting schools around the country talking to students, parents, and teachers about the best ways...
View ArticleToday At 11:20 A.M. ET President Obama Speaks About America’s Energy Security
Today, at 11:20 a.m. Eastern Time, President Obama will deliver a speech at Georgetown University regarding the future of America’s energy security. This speech will outline the President’s plan to...
View ArticlePresident Obama’s Plan to Secure America’s Energy Future
As turmoil around the world continues and gas prices climb higher, President Obama today called for a renewed effort to secure our country’s energy future. For too long, America has been beholden to...
View ArticleVolunteer Spotlight
Organizing for America couldn’t exist without the hard work and dedication of volunteers in towns and neighborhoods across the country—who come together to make a difference in their community.Margy...
View Article“Making an Impact”: OFA Summer Organizer Program
For Becca Siegel, being an OFA summer organizer was so rewarding that she took part in the program two years in a row. This summer, OFA is recruiting hard working and dedicated folks like Becca to be...
View ArticleWatch: President Obama Delivers Speech on Energy Policy—Today at 12:20 p.m. ET
Speaking this afternoon, the President will highlight the National Clean Fleets Partnership—you can watch the speech live online here.The National Clean Fleets Partnership is a public-private...
View ArticleThe March Employment Situation: 216,000 Jobs Gained
Today, the U.S. Labor Department announced that our economy added 216,000 jobs in March, marking 13 consecutive months of growth and totaling more than 1.8 million jobs created over that same period....
View Article“I will not be satisfied until every American who wants a good job can find one”
Figures released by the U.S. Labor Department, this morning, show that unemployment has fallen to 8.8%. Speaking earlier today, President Obama said:Nearly two years after one of the worst recessions...
View ArticleGreen Fleet Initiative
The President today laid out a number of measures to help America shift to a clean energy economy, reducing our dependence on oil, protecting our planet, and spurring economic growth through cleaner...
View ArticleWeekly Address: Gas Prices & Energy Security
Speaking from a UPS customer center, President Obama announces a new public-private program, the Green Fleet Partnership, and discusses his Blueprint for a Secure Energy Future that will help create...
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