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A Weekly Digest from the Bush Center

June 4, 2021

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A family fleeing poverty and gang violence in their home of El Salvador rests in Oaxaca, Mexico. (Vic Hinterlang / Shutterstock)



In the News: Immigration Reform Must Address Gender-Based Violence

In recent op-ed for The Dallas Morning News , Natalie Gonnella-Platts, Director of the Bush Institute’s Women’s Initiative, and Jenny Villatoro, Associate for the Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative, argue that any comprehensive plan on Central America and immigration reform should address gender inequity and gender-based violence.
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IMMIGRATION POLICY INSIGHTS | The U.S.-Mexico Border
Michael Chertoff, former Secretary of Homeland Security and Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of the Chertoff Group, joins Bush Institute Executive Director Holly Kuzmich to discuss what it will take to address immigration reform that also tackles border security.
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POLICY 101 | Foreign Aid
Money talks. Crystal Cazier, Senior Program Manager of the Bush Institute's Global Health Initiative, explains the importance of foreign aid and its significance and impact on the United States' prosperity.
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STAND-TO VETERAN LEADERSHIP PROGRAM | Class of 2021 Announced
This week, the Bush Institute announced the Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program Class of 2021. These individuals excel in serving our nation's veterans and join a growing network of leaders who are working to improve post-9/11 veteran outcomes.
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HIGHLAND CAPITAL LECTURE | Understanding the Border: A Conversation on Life, Culture and Commerce
Join us at Engage at the Bush Center, presented by Highland Capital Management for a conversation on the richness of our southern border. Participants include former U.S. Representative Will Hurd, former Mexican Ambassador to the U.S. Gerónimo Gutiérrez Fernández, conservationist and film producer Jay Kleberg ( The River and the Wall ), and Adair Margo, who has been involved in the El Paso/Juarez border community her entire life.
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