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May 3, 2024

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Disney will host President Bush's Portraits of Courage

In early June, the American Adventure pavilion at EPCOT located at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, will host Portraits of Courage: A Commander in Chief’s Tribute to America’s Warriors. The special art exhibit displays more than 60 full-color portraits painted by President George W. Bush of servicemembers and veterans who have served our nation with honor since 9/11.

The exhibit will also include information and resources created to support post-9/11 veterans and their families. One such tool is Check-In, which makes it easy for veterans to connect with mental and brain health care professionals who understand what they’re going through.

Connect a veteran to Check-In

An Azerbaijani economist’s struggle for freedom

Article by Jessica Ludwig, Director of Global Policy at the Bush Institute

Learn about the government's crackdown on civil liberties

Teacher Appreciation Week at the George W. Bush Presidential Museum

Starting Monday, K-12 educators will receive free admission to the Bush Museum by presenting a physical school ID at the box office

View details and plan your visit

Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer joins The Strategerist podcast

Hosted by Andrew Kaufmann, Director of Marketing and Communications at the Bush Center, and Chris Walsh, Director of Global Policy at the Bush Institute

Listen as Ballmer discusses accountability, democracy, and the nonprofit he founded, USA Facts

Don't miss the Laura Bush Book Club on May 14

Author Heather Morris will come to the Bush Center for a special edition of Engage at the Bush Center, presented by NexPoint with support from H-E-B, to discuss her book, The Tattooist of Auschwitz

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In Case You Missed It

Further News, Analysis, and more from the Bush Center

View the 2024 Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program class
The Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program brings together civilians, veterans, and active-duty military members who are supporting our nation’s veterans and their families

Read the new issue, ‘Why U.S. Leadership Still Matters’ | The Catalyst: A Journal of Ideas from the Bush Institute
In the spring 2024 edition of The Catalyst, contributors discuss the need for continued U.S. leadership around the world amid growing isolationist sentiment at home

Lawmakers must act now to decrease generative AI influence in our institutions
Article by Michael Bailey, Senior Program Manager of Leadership Programs at the Bush Institute

UPCOMING AT THE BUSH CENTER

Don't miss these special Events

NEW TIME AVAILABLE:
Tuesdays | 10 a.m. CT
Storytime at the Bush Museum

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

Saturdays | 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. CT
Sundays | 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. CT
Mondays | 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. CT
Situation Room Presentation

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

May 20 |11:30 a.m. CT
Why U.S. Leadership Still Matters webinar
Engage at the Bush Center series presented by NexPoint

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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