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A Weekly Digest from the Bush Center

June 25, 2021

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Bush Institute Leads Recommendations to Protect Afghan Women and Girls

The substantial gains Afghan women and girls have made in education, health, and economic inclusion are now at serious risk. In a letter to Congress and the administration, a diverse alliance joins the Bush Institute in urging leaders to take bipartisan action to meaningfully protect the rights and agency of Afghan women and girls.
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In Focus


IMMIGRANT HERITAGE MONTH | Bing Wei
This month is Immigrant Heritage Month, which celebrates our proud history as a Nation of immigrants and the countless ways America has been strengthened by them. Presidential Leadership Scholar Bing Wei shares how President George W. Bush recently inspired her to deepen her understanding of what leadership means, including the ownership and responsibility of leadership.
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TWO MINUTE TAKE | Policy Reform in Central America
Matthew Rooney, the Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative Managing Director, discusses the root causes of migration out of Central America and the importance of investment in policy reform.
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GO FURTHER | Stories From Botswana
Go Further <[link removed]> is a private-public partnership that aims to reduce cervical cancer cases among women living with HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa and is made possible by the individuals working daily to ensure women are receiving the services they need to live healthy and full lives. We spoke with four women who are all contributing to our collective efforts to go further for women in Botswana.
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PLAN YOUR VISIT | Updated George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum Hours
Tickets to the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum are available Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or on Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Plan your visit to see the special exhibit on immigration, Out of Many, One: Portraits of America's Immigrants <[link removed]> , and the permanent exhibit, which includes a full-scale replica of the Oval Office and a newly updated conservation exhibit.
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