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A Weekly Digest from the Bush Center

March 26, 2021

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Get Your Ticket and Signed Book — Out of Many, One: A Conversation with President Bush and Governor Schwarzenegger

Join us online for Engage, April 18 at 6:00 p.m. CT
In what promises to be an unforgettable program, President George W. Bush and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger will discuss the need for comprehensive immigration reform in our country. This special edition of Engage at the Bush Center, presented by Highland Capital Management complements the publication of President Bush’s new book, Out of Many, One: Portraits of America’s Immigrants <[link removed]>. Your ticket includes a signed copy of Out of Many, One , which will be mailed to you.
Governor Schwarzenegger, whose own immigrant story is included in the book and like President Bush was governor of a border state, will participate via video. In part two of the program, a panel of immigrants featured in the book will share their thoughts on what it means to be an American. Both conversations will be moderated by NBC DFW anchor Meredith Land.
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In Focus


COUP IN BURMA | Economic Growth Tragedy
With Burma’s fragile democracy hanging in the balance, the country also risks backsliding economically. Using data from the Global Competitiveness Scorecard <[link removed]>, Kristin Kent Spanos, Bush Institute – SMU Economic Growth Initiative Program Manager, and Michael Bailey, Bush Institute Leadership Teams Program Manager, examined the economic impact from limited democratic freedom.
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POLICY AGENDA | Securing the Competitiveness and Prosperity of Texas
Texas leaders must depend on investments in Texas cities to accelerate the state's economy and manage growth challenges. Cullum Clark, Bush Institute - SMU Economic Growth Initiative Director, joined experts from the Kinder Institute and LBJ School of Public Affairs to issue a new report for managing a growing Texas.
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#THISISOURSHOT | Building Unity in Fighting Vaccine Disinformation
Presidential Leadership Scholars alumni Drs. Jay Bhatt, Sunny Jha, and Loren Robinson have witnessed the devastating effects of COVID-19 — but see a light at the end of the tunnel with the widening distribution of vaccines. They joined The Strategerist to discuss vaccine safety, effectiveness, and how lessons from PLS helped them build a coalition of doctors fighting disinformation.
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SPRING AT THE BUSH CENTER | Enjoy the Native Texas Park
Visitors can explore native Texas environments such as Blackland Prairie, Post Oak Savannah, and Cross Timbers Forest located on the grounds of the 15-acre park at the Bush Center.
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