doi:10.7916/ys8n-5b31Oral history interview with Joshua DuBois, 2020DuBois, Joshuaoral historiesmixed materialPresidents--Religion.--United StatesReligious communities--United StatesBirth control--Law and legislation--Untied StatesDuBois, JoshuaObama, BarackWright, Jeremiah A., JrObama, Michelle, 1964-United States. White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood PartnershipsUnited StatesPatient Protection and Affordable Care ActJoshua DuBois reflects on his work with Barack Obama in Obama's office in the U.S. Senate, on the Obama 2008 presidential campaign, and in the Obama White House, in which he served as director of the Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships from 2009 to 2013. DuBois speaks widely about the connections between Obama's political operations and religious communities and faith-based institutions, and shares stories from his work building support for Obama among religious communities during the campaign, and facilitating engagement between the Obama White House and faith-based institutions. He provides details about notable speeches, relationships, and events from the campaign and presidency, outlines the structure and operations of the Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, and describes policy issues and initiatives including the religious opposition to provisions guaranteeing coverage for birth control in the Affordable Care Act. DuBois also discusses Obama's personal faith and spirituality, the controversy surrounding Jeremiah Wright during the 2008 campaign, and Michelle Obama's approach to the role of first lady