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September 22, 2023

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Understanding the complex reasons people migrate from Central America

George W. Bush Institute Senior Advisor Matthew Rooney and Jenny Villatoro, Program Manager for the Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative, released new recommendations for policy makers and business leaders proposing a holistic approach to addressing the root causes of migration from the region: jobs, security, policy dysfunction, and corruption.

Read the recommendations (English and Spanish)

How often do we at the Bush Center think about the Roman Empire?

Featuring Chris Walsh, Director of Freedom and Democracy at the Bush Institute

Watch as Chris joins the online trend and explains what modern day Americans can learn from the ancient Roman Empire

Require K-12, higher ed, and the workforce to share data

Essay by Anne Wicks, the Ann Kimball Johnson Director of Education and Opportunity at the Bush Institute

Learn how sharing data can improve education outcomes

Federal judge strikes down DACA – again

Article by Laura Collins, Director of the Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative

Read about the court's decision and why Congress should provide permanent legislation for Dreamers

Breaking down employment barriers for our military families overseas

Article by Beth Conlin, a 2021 Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program Scholar and Strategic Business Development Program Manager at Amazon Web Services

Learn how a Veteran Leadership Program collaboration helped Conlin's work serving the military-connected community

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Further News, Analysis, and more from the Bush Center

Worth The Fight | Texas Tribune Festival
Panel discussion on Ukraine, Russia, and U.S. foreign policy featuring Igor Khrestin, the Bradford M. Freeman Managing Director of Global Policy at the Bush Institute

Courageous in a Dangerous World: Eleanor Roosevelt and the Fight for Human Rights | Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. CT at the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum
Join the Bush Center's friends and learn how the former first lady worked to advance human rights around the globe

From Hoover to Nixon to Obama, presidential centers call to protect democracy | New York Times
Interview with David J. Kramer, Executive Director of the Bush Institute

True leaders model how to listen to others | San Antonio Express-News
Op-ed by Eva Chiang, Managing Director of Leadership and Programming at the Bush Institute

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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