The Obama Presidential Center has opened job applications to those valuing “anti-racism and equity,” its website says.
“Our team is made up of people who are equal parts dreamers and doers. We are people who care as much about how we achieve our goals as we do about the goals themselves. Our values drive our team and are instilled in the work this Foundation does every day,” the website explains. “We are also committed to creating an anti-racist organization in order to do our part to help combat racism and inequity in all forms, in communities across our nation and around the world.”
Its full statement on “anti-racism and equity” states that the Obama Foundation seeks leaders to “drive inclusive change in their communities – in the U.S. and around the world.”
“That’s why our goal is to make sure every member of the Foundation team is committed to anti-racism, sets expectations for how we will engage, and makes space for the work,” the statement reads. “We’re focused on making sure our actions match our intent – removing barriers for diverse vendors, building anti-racism and equity into our hiring practices, and recruiting diverse cohorts for our leadership programs.”
Former President Barack Obama said in a video message announcing the job openings that he wants people to “feel what makes the South Side so special.”
“The mix of warmth and grit, the sense of humor that can brighten any day, the creativity that turns challenges into opportunities, and the joy that shows up in every block, every place of worship and every family reunion,” he said, encouraging people to apply.
