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A Weekly Digest from the Bush Center

July 9, 2021

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Solutions Needed at the Border

Dealing with the latest surge of migrants from Central America requires us to better understand who is trying to cross the U.S.-Mexico border so we can address the underlying causes of migration that are stressing our immigration system, Holly Kuzmich <[link removed]>, Executive Director of the Bush Institute, wrote in a recent Dallas Morning News op-ed. She advocated taking action on both comprehensive immigration reform and border security – including creating a better system for asylum seekers and those trying to obtain temporary work visas.
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NEW EDITION | Democracy Talks

Check out the latest round of conversations in our Democracy Talks series, which explores the challenges and opportunities facing democracies around the world. In this fifth installment, we talked to leaders such as David French, Senior Editor at The Dispatch , and Manu Meel, CEO of BridgeUSA, to explore ways to increase civic engagement, community renewal, and civil dialogue among Americans for a healthier democracy for all.
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BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS | From Veteran Leadership Scholars and Team 43
We asked our Stand-To Veteran Leadership Scholars and Alumni and our Team 43 members to share books they recommend reading this summer. From books about America’s founders and selfless leadership to cross-continental journeys and veteran stories, this book list has something from everyone.
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EDUCATION | Conditions for Change Report
The Bush Institute’s research on Principal Talent Management, conducted with four district partners, identified specific conditions for change that accelerate meaningful progress. This report by Dr. Eva Chiang <[link removed]>, Managing Director of Leadership and Programming, and Anne Wicks <[link removed]>, the Ann Kimball Johnson Director of the Education Reform Initiative, provides guidance for district improvement.
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LISTEN | The Strategerist with Joseph Kim
Joseph Kim, Expert in Residence for the Human Freedom Initiative at the Bush Institute and an immigrant featured in President Bush’s book, Out of Many, One: Portraits of America's Immigrants <[link removed]>, was born in North Korea, one of the least free places on Earth. In a new Strategerist podcast episode, Kim shares the incredible hardships of life in North Korea, how he was able to escape to the United States, and how he stayed optimistic through it all.
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