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April 5, 2024

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The christian pastor the Chinese regime convicted of subversion

Freedom of religion has been under attack in China for years under President Xi Jinping. Christian pastor Wang Yi was sentenced to nine years in prison in 2019 for subversion against the Chinese Communist Party. His crime? Preaching about his faith, the latest in our "Struggle for Freedom" series.

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White House Social Secretaries join The Strategerist podcast

Former White House Social Secretaries Amy Zantzinger (George W. Bush Administration) and Jeremy Bernard (Barack Obama Administration) discuss their favorite events and the lessons they learned working with both presidents and first ladies

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Upcoming free admission to the George W. Bush Presidential Museum

In honor of the City of University Park's Centennial Celebration, admission to the Bush Museum will be FREE for all visitors on Wednesday, April 10, courtesy of Sewell

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How will eclipse-driven tourism impact the state economy?

Podcast interview with Cullum Clark, Director of the Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative

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Spring tours of the Laura W. Bush Native Texas Park

Take your spring photos and reserve a free guided tour of the Laura W. Bush Native Texas Park given by Texas Master Naturalists. Explore various paths throughout the 15-acre park filled with native Texas trees, grasses, bluebonnets, and other beautiful flowers

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In Case You Missed It

Further News, Analysis, and more from the Bush Center

The role of foreign enablers in perpetuating Taliban corruption in Afghanistan
Report by Natalie Gonnella-Platts and Jessica Ludwig, Directors of Global Policy at the Bush Institute, and Albert Torres, Program Manager of Global Policy at the Bush Institute

Using strategic partnerships to create lasting impact
Presidential Leadership Scholars Module Three recap

The Struggle for Freedom UPDATE: Prominent reporter Stanis Bujakera freed in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Article by Ellen Bork, Fellow at the Bush Institute

UPCOMING AT THE BUSH CENTER

Don't miss these special Events

Fridays | 10 a.m. CT
Storytime at the Bush Museum

Saturdays | 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m.,
Sundays | 1 p.m. & 2:30 p.m. CT
Situation Room Tours

Saturdays March 30 - June 1 | 10 a.m. CT, weather permitting
Laura W. Bush Native Texas Park tours by master naturalists

April 10 | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. CT
Free admission - City of University Park Centennial Celebration, Courtesy of Sewell

April 11 | 5 p.m. CT
Bush Museum After Hours featuring musicians from the Dallas Symphony Orchestra

May 14 | 6:30 p.m. CT
Engage at the Bush Center, presented by NexPoint and supported by H-E-B
Laura Bush Book Club with The Tattooist of Auschwitz author Heather Morris

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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