Former First Lady Michelle Obama.Photo: Paras Griffin/GettyMichelle Obamais scheduled to make her first public appearance since the onset of theCOVID-19pandemic, organizers tell PEOPLE: The former first lady will appear at theThe Nantucket Project’s 10th annual gathering in September, alongside speakers includingMegyn Kelly, Russell Brand andAshley Judd.The Nantucket Project aims to bring together a diverse group of thinkers who share stories via live talks, music, and films. This year’s event, “The Circus of Ideas and Conversations,” will include four days of “live talks, original films, and unforgettable experiences.““Mrs. Obama is the perfect person to help us emerge from the pandemic in a live setting,” Nantucket Project co-founder Tom Scott said in a statement to PEOPLE. (The former first lady did makean in-person appearanceon Stephen Colbert’s show in May.)“She represents everything we believe in and the ethos that has driven us for the last decade; curiosity, exploration, an understanding of the importance of community and the power of conversation,” Scott said. “To say we are excited is an understatement.“The event — slated for Sept. 23-26 in Nantucket, Massachusetts — will mark the official launch of the Neighborhood Project, designed as an “online conversation engine,” according to its website.The “proprietary digital gathering platform” will allow members, known as Neighbors, to join groups or start their own in order to have meaningful conversations.“In the 70’s jogging was a concept that outliers pursued … today it’s commonplace,” Scott told PEOPLE of the new launch. “Conversation is headed on that same journey.“Past speakers at the annual event include former PresidentGeorge W. Bush,Jennifer Garnerand Olympic gold medalistHope Solo.From left: Michelle and Barack Obama in 2019.Scott Olson/GettyObama’s participation comes after a busy year — but no in-person appearances — for the former first lady, 57.Shespoke to PEOPLE earlier this yearabout how the pandemic changed things for her, former PresidentBarack Obamaand their daughters,Malia, 22, andSasha, 19.The Obamas all isolated together — splitting time between the family’s homes in Washington, D.C., and Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts — while Malia, a recent Harvard University grad, and Sasha, a sophomore at hte University of Michigan, attended classes online.“These have been challenging times. Many people have struggled: jobs lost, people going hungry,” Mrs. Obama told PEOPLE. “We’ve learned to count our blessings, the importance of health and family.“Even while working remotely, she has been busy.In March, her kids' cooking series,Waffles + Mochi,premiered on Netflix. The show sees the former first lady in an unexpected role, starring alongside puppets and guest chefs who teach kids to prepare healthy foods.RELATED VIDEO:Michelle ObamaHopes for Healing in Royal Family ‘So That They Can Use This for a Teachable Moment’In July, the former first couple released a new animation series — also under the Netflix banner — aimed at educating children on U.S. civics lessons.TitledWe the People, the 10-episode series features three-minute music videos covering a wide range of topics to enlighten “a new generation of young Americans about the power of the people,” the streaming service wrote in a press release.
Former First Lady Michelle Obama.Photo: Paras Griffin/Getty
Michelle Obamais scheduled to make her first public appearance since the onset of theCOVID-19pandemic, organizers tell PEOPLE: The former first lady will appear at theThe Nantucket Project’s 10th annual gathering in September, alongside speakers includingMegyn Kelly, Russell Brand andAshley Judd.The Nantucket Project aims to bring together a diverse group of thinkers who share stories via live talks, music, and films. This year’s event, “The Circus of Ideas and Conversations,” will include four days of “live talks, original films, and unforgettable experiences.““Mrs. Obama is the perfect person to help us emerge from the pandemic in a live setting,” Nantucket Project co-founder Tom Scott said in a statement to PEOPLE. (The former first lady did makean in-person appearanceon Stephen Colbert’s show in May.)“She represents everything we believe in and the ethos that has driven us for the last decade; curiosity, exploration, an understanding of the importance of community and the power of conversation,” Scott said. “To say we are excited is an understatement.“The event — slated for Sept. 23-26 in Nantucket, Massachusetts — will mark the official launch of the Neighborhood Project, designed as an “online conversation engine,” according to its website.The “proprietary digital gathering platform” will allow members, known as Neighbors, to join groups or start their own in order to have meaningful conversations.“In the 70’s jogging was a concept that outliers pursued … today it’s commonplace,” Scott told PEOPLE of the new launch. “Conversation is headed on that same journey.“Past speakers at the annual event include former PresidentGeorge W. Bush,Jennifer Garnerand Olympic gold medalistHope Solo.From left: Michelle and Barack Obama in 2019.Scott Olson/GettyObama’s participation comes after a busy year — but no in-person appearances — for the former first lady, 57.Shespoke to PEOPLE earlier this yearabout how the pandemic changed things for her, former PresidentBarack Obamaand their daughters,Malia, 22, andSasha, 19.The Obamas all isolated together — splitting time between the family’s homes in Washington, D.C., and Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts — while Malia, a recent Harvard University grad, and Sasha, a sophomore at hte University of Michigan, attended classes online.“These have been challenging times. Many people have struggled: jobs lost, people going hungry,” Mrs. Obama told PEOPLE. “We’ve learned to count our blessings, the importance of health and family.“Even while working remotely, she has been busy.In March, her kids’ cooking series,Waffles + Mochi,premiered on Netflix. The show sees the former first lady in an unexpected role, starring alongside puppets and guest chefs who teach kids to prepare healthy foods.RELATED VIDEO:Michelle ObamaHopes for Healing in Royal Family ‘So That They Can Use This for a Teachable Moment’In July, the former first couple released a new animation series — also under the Netflix banner — aimed at educating children on U.S. civics lessons.TitledWe the People, the 10-episode series features three-minute music videos covering a wide range of topics to enlighten “a new generation of young Americans about the power of the people,” the streaming service wrote in a press release.
Michelle Obamais scheduled to make her first public appearance since the onset of theCOVID-19pandemic, organizers tell PEOPLE: The former first lady will appear at theThe Nantucket Project’s 10th annual gathering in September, alongside speakers includingMegyn Kelly, Russell Brand andAshley Judd.
The Nantucket Project aims to bring together a diverse group of thinkers who share stories via live talks, music, and films. This year’s event, “The Circus of Ideas and Conversations,” will include four days of “live talks, original films, and unforgettable experiences.”
“Mrs. Obama is the perfect person to help us emerge from the pandemic in a live setting,” Nantucket Project co-founder Tom Scott said in a statement to PEOPLE. (The former first lady did makean in-person appearanceon Stephen Colbert’s show in May.)
“She represents everything we believe in and the ethos that has driven us for the last decade; curiosity, exploration, an understanding of the importance of community and the power of conversation,” Scott said. “To say we are excited is an understatement.”
The event — slated for Sept. 23-26 in Nantucket, Massachusetts — will mark the official launch of the Neighborhood Project, designed as an “online conversation engine,” according to its website.
The “proprietary digital gathering platform” will allow members, known as Neighbors, to join groups or start their own in order to have meaningful conversations.
“In the 70’s jogging was a concept that outliers pursued … today it’s commonplace,” Scott told PEOPLE of the new launch. “Conversation is headed on that same journey.”
Past speakers at the annual event include former PresidentGeorge W. Bush,Jennifer Garnerand Olympic gold medalistHope Solo.
From left: Michelle and Barack Obama in 2019.Scott Olson/Getty
Obama’s participation comes after a busy year — but no in-person appearances — for the former first lady, 57.
Shespoke to PEOPLE earlier this yearabout how the pandemic changed things for her, former PresidentBarack Obamaand their daughters,Malia, 22, andSasha, 19.
The Obamas all isolated together — splitting time between the family’s homes in Washington, D.C., and Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts — while Malia, a recent Harvard University grad, and Sasha, a sophomore at hte University of Michigan, attended classes online.
“These have been challenging times. Many people have struggled: jobs lost, people going hungry,” Mrs. Obama told PEOPLE. “We’ve learned to count our blessings, the importance of health and family.”
Even while working remotely, she has been busy.
In March, her kids’ cooking series,Waffles + Mochi,premiered on Netflix. The show sees the former first lady in an unexpected role, starring alongside puppets and guest chefs who teach kids to prepare healthy foods.
RELATED VIDEO:Michelle ObamaHopes for Healing in Royal Family ‘So That They Can Use This for a Teachable Moment’
In July, the former first couple released a new animation series — also under the Netflix banner — aimed at educating children on U.S. civics lessons.
TitledWe the People, the 10-episode series features three-minute music videos covering a wide range of topics to enlighten “a new generation of young Americans about the power of the people,” the streaming service wrote in a press release.
source: people.com
