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Five for Friday
A Weekly Digest from the Bush Center

May 29, 2020

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A Note from Ken Hersh, President and CEO of the George W. Bush Presidential Center

We live in challenging times. Every day, we’re reminded that we need to listen to each other more, to respect each other, and to seek to understand the experience of our neighbors with humility and open hearts.
Together, we must do better.



In Focus


THE CATALYST | Swapping Pulpits and Healing the Community
Rhonda Houston, Chief of Staff to Bush Center CEO Ken Hersh, sat down virtually with Pastors Bryan Carter and Jeff Warren recently to discuss how their churches are helping during the pandemic and their ongoing efforts to bring racial reconciliation to Dallas.
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EDUCATION | Why We Need More Civics Lessons in Our Classrooms
New education data in civics, history, and geography demonstrates a continued downward trend in student achievement — and COVID-19 will exacerbate the problem. Bush Institute Executive Director Holly Kuzmich and Education Reform Initiative Program Manager Justine Taylor-Raymond make the case that officials need to prioritize civics instruction and measurement to prepare for our country’s future.
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GLOBAL HEALTH | The Fastest Vaccine in Human History
Mark Suzman, CEO of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, gives an update on the progress being made on a coronavirus vaccine — and explains how lessons learned through years of work in global health by NGOs and the U.S. government have helped pave the way.
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PEPFAR | 17th Anniversary
Wednesday marked the 17th anniversary of President George W. Bush signing the legislation authorizing the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) into law. The Bush Institute's Crystal Cazier reflects on how PEPFAR has contributed to the development of healthcare systems that are now being adapted to support COVID-19 responses across Africa.
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