Five for Friday
A Weekly Digest from the Bush Center
May 14, 2021
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Bush Institute Leads Coalition Sending Letter to Congress on Immigration Reform
This week, the Bush Institute released a letter signed by a diverse group of organizations calling on Congress and the Biden Administration to holistically reform the immigration system with an eye to the future prosperity of the Nation.
Read the letter
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INTERNATIONAL NURSES DAY | Nyaradzo Mushonga: A Nurse and Champion for Women
Wednesday was International Nurses Day. As part of the Go Further partnership, we celebrate Nyaradzo Mushonga and all the nurses around the world who are champions for women’s health. Read Nyaradzo’s story
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THE TEXAS TRIANGLE | An Emerging Power in the Global Economy
An important new study, co-authored by Cullum Clark, Bush Institute – SMU Economic Growth Initiative Director, examines the intricately linked phenomena of population growth, economic power, quality education, business leadership, and fiscal significance that is exemplified in Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston-Galveston, and Austin-San Antonio. Learn more
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WATCH AND LISTEN | Secretary Gutierrez Discusses Refugees and Immigration
In late April, Holly Kuzmich, the George W. Bush Institute Executive Director, sat down with Carlos Gutierrez, former Secretary of Commerce, to discuss the impact immigrants have on the United States. Watch the conversation
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ENGAGE AT THE BUSH CENTER | A Commitment to Conservation
Learn more about President and Mrs. Bush's conservation efforts on Thursday, May 20 at 6:30 p.m. CT at our next in-person Engage at the Bush Center. Jim Connaughton, who served as Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality under President Bush, Texan by Nature CEO & President Joni Carswell, and EarthX Board Chair Lynn McBee will discuss methods for preserving our land and oceans. Purchase Tickets
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