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Five for Friday
A Weekly Digest from the Bush Center

February 12, 2021

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The State of the American Dream

What does the American dream look like today? We heard some answers in both the latest edition of The Catalyst: A Journal of Ideas from the Bush Institute <[link removed]> and at Engage at the Bush Center, presented by Highland Capital Management. We also learned what the American dream means for some Americans, including Jaylon Smith, Dallas Cowboys linebacker; Jorge Lima, Senior Vice President of Americans for Prosperity; and Dionne Gumbs, CEO of GenEQTY.
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IMMIGRATION | Virtual Discussion and Q&A
Do you have questions about smart immigration and border policy? Bush Institute – SMU Economic Growth Initiative experts Laura Collins <[link removed]> and Matthew Rooney <[link removed]>, as well as Bush Institute Executive Director Holly Kuzmich, <[link removed]> will answer your questions live on Feb. 23 during the next Engage at the Bush Center, presented by Highland Capital Management program.
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TWO-MINUTE TAKE | Biden Administration Refugee Cap
This October, the Biden Administration plans to increase the number of refugees allowed into the United States to 125,000 a year. Christopher Walsh, Bush Institute Human Freedom Initiative and Women’s Initiative Senior Program Manager, discusses the importance of this decision.
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EXPLORE | State Education and Workforce Data
Are our kids on track for successful and prosperous lives? Take a look at the Bush Institute Education Reform Initiative’s newly released tool that examines data from the workforce, higher education, K-12, and early childhood. See how your state compares to others and learn where improvements need to be made.
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LIBERTY AND LEADERSHIP | A Loss in Human Freedom in Burma is a Loss Everywhere
In an op-ed for The Dallas Morning News , Michael Bailey, Program Manager of the George W. Bush Institute’s Leadership Programs, discusses why the events in Burma should matter to us at home — especially when democracy and human rights come under threat.
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