Chicago faces a pivotal moment in reducing domestic violence homicides, aided by policy reforms and well-funded survivor resources. As President Obama’s community roots reemerge in city conversations, local voices also confront an age-old debate: Who truly gets to call themselves a Chicagoan?

After years of lawsuits and construction challenges, the Obama Presidential Center finally opened its doors on Chicago’s South Side. A star-studded ceremony in Jackson Park marked the long-awaited debut of this historic new landmark.

The Obama Foundation is inviting the world to watch as it launches the historic Grand Opening Ceremony of the Obama Presidential Center on June 18. Multiple GRAMMY, Oscar, and Emmy Award-winning artists are scheduled to perform, and the event will be livestreamed globally to celebrate a momentous milestone.