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October 25, 2024

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President George W. Bush and Joseph Kim at the Bush Institute's North Korea Freedom Scholarship Recipient Reception in 2019. (Photo by Grant Miller/ George W. Bush Presidential Center)

There's hope for North Koreans, if America acts. Just look at me.

‘It still seems impossible to me that as a 15-year-old, I managed to escape from my oppressed homeland, survive and ultimately thrive in a new country where I didn't speak the language or understand the culture.

‘My story is about hope and resiliency. I worked hard to stay alive, but none of my success would have been possible without the compassion and generosity of the Americans....’ – Joseph Kim, a Research Fellow at the Bush Institute, wrote in
The Washington Post

Read Kim's story

Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program applications open

Program for leaders from across the country – including civilians, veterans, military spouses, and active-duty service members – who are addressing issues facing veterans and military families

Share the application with your network

Don’t miss ‘Purpose Beyond the White House: A Conversation on the Post-Presidency' on Monday

Hear Jared Cohen, author of Life After Power: Seven Presidents and Their Search for Purpose Beyond the White House, and Dr. Jeffrey A. Engel, author and founding David Gergen Director of the Center for Presidential History at SMU, share historical insights and memorable stories about U.S. presidents

Get tickets to the Engage at the Bush Center event presented by NexPoint

The path forward for PEPFAR

Article by Hannah Johnson, Program Manager of Global Policy at the Bush Institute; Dr. Deborah L. Birx, Senior Fellow at the Bush Institute; and Dr. William R. Steiger, Global Health Advisor at the Bush Institute

Read the case studies that can guide the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief into the future

What can Paw Patrol teach us about democracy?

Two-Minute Take from Chris Walsh, Director of Global Policy at the Bush Institute

Learn about democratic missteps in the hit children’s TV show and avenues we can use in our local communities to ensure our voices are heard

In Case You Missed It

Further News, Analysis, and more from the Bush Center

Remember Afghanistan on World Polio Day
Two-Minute Take featuring Natalie Gonnella-Platts, Director of Global Policy at the Bush Institute

Mexico’s new leader should honor pledge to strengthen press freedoms
Article by William McKenzie, Senior Editorial Advisor at the Bush Institute

North Korean troops in Russia reveal Putin's desperation
Two-Minute Take featuring David J. Kramer, Executive Director of the Bush Institute

Veterans’ stories give us a deeper understanding of who they are and what they need
Article by D’Juan Wilcher, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy Reserve, and Deputy Director of Veterans and Military Families at the Bush Institute

As Election Day nears, don't live in an echo chamber. Broaden your news diet |The Oklahoman
Op-ed by Chris Walsh, Director of Global Policy at the Bush Institute, and William McKenzie, Senior Editorial Advisor at the Bush Institute

UPCOMING AT THE BUSH CENTER

Don't miss these special Events

Saturdays through Nov. 16 | 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

Oct. 28 | 6:30 p.m. CT
Purpose Beyond the White House: A Conversation on the Post-Presidency
Engage at the Bush Center, presented by NexPoint

Dec. 2 | 6:30 p.m. CT
Food, Family & Holiday Fun: A Conversation with The Pioneer Woman, Ree Drummond
Engage at the Bush Center, presented by NexPoint

Dec. 6 | 6:00 p.m. CT
Merry & Bright Night
Engage at the Bush Center, presented by NexPoint

Dec. 6 | 7:00 p.m. CT
Young Professionals Holiday Party
Young Professionals member exclusive – Become a member

Dec. 18 & 19 | 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. CT
Holiday Tea at the Bush Center

Various times in December
Holiday Choir Performances at the Bush Museum
See website for performance schedule

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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