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October 27, 2023

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Faith Mang’ehe is just one of more than 5.5 million babies born HIV-free because of PEPFAR.
Photo Credit: James Pursey (EGPAF 2011)

‘We are calling on Congress to reauthorize PEPFAR, so that the program can continue to save mothers, fathers, and children.’

The George W. Bush Institute and more than 30 organizations and leaders distributed a joint letter Wednesday urging Congress to continue its bipartisan support of the lifesaving AIDS relief program PEPFAR, which also advances human rights and democracy. Signatories include leaders from the faith, democracy, human rights, and global health communities.

Read the letter

How do I know what’s true?

Article by William McKenzie, Senior Editorial Advisor at the Bush Institute

Learn why we must dig into the news we consume

Former CIA operations officer Michael G. Vickers comes to the Bush Center on Nov. 1

Vickers will be signing his new book, By All Means Available: Memoirs of a Life in Intelligence, Special Operations, and Strategy, an account of his time as a Green Beret, CIA operations officer, and national security policymaker

Plan your visit

China is investing billions to manipulate its image around the globe

Article by Jessica Ludwig, Director of Freedom and Democracy at the Bush Institute

Learn how the Chinese Communist Party influences media coverage

Mississippi’s reading revolution

Article by Anne Wicks, Ann Kimball Johnson Director of Education and Opportunity at the Bush Institute, in The Catalyst: A Journal of Ideas from the Bush Institute

Learn how Mississippi boosted its reading scores to above average after spending years in the bottom tier of states

In Case You Missed It

Further News, Analysis, and more from the Bush Center

Applications for the Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program open through Jan. 5
The program convenes active-duty servicemembers, veterans, and civilians who are called to serve our nation’s veterans and their families

El Salvador needs a strategy to restore civil rights while keeping streets safe
Article by Jenny Villatoro, Program Manager of the Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative

Visit the Bush Center on the Boulevard
Stop by the Bush Center’s tent on Hyer Lane near Clements Hall on Oct. 28 before the SMU homecoming game. There will be games, prizes and more.

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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