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A Weekly Digest from the George W. Bush Presidential Center
May 12, 2023
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To Kill a Mockingbird was the featured title at this week’s annual Laura Bush Book Club event, part of the Engage at the Bush Center series presented by NexPoint with support from H-E-B.
The book examines hate and fear in a community in the 1930s. Today, hate and fear still exists. We witnessed this in Allen, Texas this past weekend. To Kill A Mockingbird reminds us that overcoming hate is a responsibility we must all bear.
David J. Kramer, Executive Director of the Bush Institute, said at Monday’s event, “We all have a responsibility to tackle this hate, to overcome our fear, and to be able to live our lives in peace and friendship. We must never become numb to this nor accept it as normal. We are a proud and great Nation – but we can and must strive to be a better, more perfect union.”
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Support the Allen community through Communities Foundation of Texas <[link removed]>
Mrs. Laura Bush’s 2023 Summer Reading List for Kids
Selections feature books on family, adventure, and gratitude. The list contains classics like The Little House as well as new releases like The Loud Librarian , featuring Dallas illustrator Erika Lynne Jones
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Exclusive teacher offer at the Bush Center
Teachers can enjoy free admission to the George W. Bush Presidential Museum on Saturday. Thank you for all that you do to equip our next generation of leaders. Please bring an educator’s badge to the front desk of the museum upon arrival.
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What does the end of Title 42 mean?
Article by immigration expert Laura Collins <[link removed]>, Director of the Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative
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Strengthening our democracy starts with a commitment to pluralism
Essay by William McKenzie <[link removed]>, Senior Editorial Advisor, and Chris Walsh <[link removed]>, Director of Freedom and Democracy, at the Bush Institute
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In Case You Missed It
Further News, Analysis, and more from the Bush Center
Laura Bush Foundation awards $ 1.5 million in library grants <[link removed]>
The Laura Bush Foundation awarded library grants to 300 schools from 36 states across the Nation
Bolstering our capitalist system will breathe new life into the American dream <[link removed]>
Article by Mary Moore Hamrick <[link removed]>, the Don Evans Family Managing Director of Domestic Policy at the Bush Institute
Taliban ban women from working for the U.N. <[link removed]>
Two-Minute Take with Natalie Gonnella-Platts <[link removed]>, Director of Women's Advancement at the Bush Institute
Iranian-American activist Masih Alinejad joins The Strategerist podcast <[link removed]>
Alinejad discusses how she uses her platform of nearly 9 million Instagram followers to advocate for the end of compulsory hijabs in Iran
Democracy, Freedom, and Fun: Trivia Night at the Bush Center <[link removed]> | June 14 at 7 p.m. CT
Team up with your friends – or match wits against them – in a trivia competition for prizes and bragging rights during this night of fun exploring the Bush Museum as part of the Engage at the Bush Center series presented by NexPoint
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About the George W. Bush Presidential Center
Located on the SMU campus in Dallas, Texas, the George W. Bush Presidential Center is a nonpartisan institution advancing the timeless values of freedom, opportunity, accountability, and compassion. The Bush Center comprises the George W. Bush Presidential Museum and the George W. Bush Institute, a solution-oriented policy organization focused on ensuring opportunity for all, strengthening democracy, and advancing free societies through policy solutions and public engagement. The Bush Center also houses the George W. Bush Presidential Library, operated by the National Archives and Records Administration, which provides access to official documents and artifacts from the George W. Bush Administration.
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