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September 8, 2023

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Presidential centers affirm that ‘democracy holds us together’

The George W. Bush Presidential Center and 12 other presidential foundations and centers, for the first time ever, issued a statement assuring the American people that we can create a more perfect union with civic engagement and respect for our neighbors.

Read the full statement

Join us for a moment of remembrance on Sept. 11

The community is invited to join the staff of the George W. Bush Presidential Center for a moment of remembrance on Monday, Sept. 11 at 8:30 a.m. CT

The Struggle for Freedom series update: Jimmy Lai’s national security trial

Article by Ellen Bork, Fellow at the Bush Institute

Read about jailed Hong Kong businessman Jimmy Lai’s delayed trial and what his son Sebastien is doing to advocate for his release

PEPFAR: The importance of bipartisanship and congressional support

Featuring Deborah L. Birx, M.D., Senior Fellow at the Bush Institute

Learn why the President's Emergency Plan for Aids Relief must continue

Win, Lose, or Draw? Democracy and the Accelerating Pace of Technological Change

Garry Kasparov, the Russian pro-democracy leader and former world chess champion, and Shane Tews, a Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, come to the Bush Center for the 2023 NexPoint Lecture to discuss emerging technologies and more

Get tickets for the Oct. 18 event

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Further News, Analysis, and more from the Bush Center

Breaking out of news bubbles will help strengthen our democracy | The Dallas Morning News
Op-ed by William McKenzie, Senior Editorial Advisor at the Bush Institute

See history come to life with Colonial Williamsburg at the Bush Center | Sept. 18 at 6:30 p.m. CT
Interact with key figures from the founding of our country in a family friendly and educational edition of Engage at the Bush Center, presented by NexPoint

Support the Bush Center on North Texas Giving Day
Early giving is now open through Sept. 21

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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