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June 16, 2023

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The Struggle for Freedom

Vladyslav Yesypenko, a Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty freelance journalist in Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula, which was illegally annexed by Russia in 2014, has exposed the atrocities of life under Russian occupation through his extensive reporting.

He was arrested by Russian authorities in March 2021 in retaliation for his work and has been imprisoned ever since.

Currently, Vladyslav’s wife, Kateryna, is raising awareness about his detention and advocating for his release on an international stage.

Learn more about Vladyslav’s story

Our Nation’s reading crisis

Award-winning journalist Emily Hanford, the 2023 Bush Institute Citation recipient, discusses the science of reading and why research-based reading instruction is crucial to our kids' futures

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Include a trip to the George W. Bush Presidential Center in your summer plans

Learn about the American presidency and the times during which President and Mrs. Bush served; examine the concept of freedom in the special exhibit, Freedom Matters; or explore Texas wildlife in the Laura W. Bush Native Texas Park

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Protection without protectionism

Article by Bush Institute Senior Fellow Victor Cha for The Catalyst: A Journal of Ideas from the Bush Institute

Read how the U.S. can counter China’s economic coercion without worsening the trade war

The most successful global health program in history

Interview with David J. Kramer, Executive Director of the Bush Institute, for The CommonHealth podcast from the Center for International and Strategic Studies

Learn how the PEPFAR program has saved millions of lives and is close to eradicating AIDS

In Case You Missed It

Further News, Analysis, and more from the Bush Center

Technology’s role in freedom and democracy
Episode of The Strategerist with Scott Carpenter, Managing Director of Jigsaw

Learn about the benefits of pluralism
Interview with Mike Rawlings, former Dallas Mayor

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Applications open through July 9

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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.

George W. Bush Presidential Center
2943 SMU Boulevard
Dallas, Texas 75205