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August 13, 2021

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UPCOMING EVENTS
 

Registration Open for Engage at the Bush Center, Presented by Highland Capital Management

Join us on September 11 at 6 p.m. CT for a special screening of the new Apple TV+ documentary, 9/11: Inside the President's War Room. Narrated by Emmy Award winner Jeff Daniels, the film recounts the first 12 hours after the strike, features insights on leadership, and includes nearly 200 never previously published photographs.

Also, on October 13 at 6:30 p.m. CT don't miss Immigration and the Economy. Laura Collins, Director of the Bush Institute – SMU Economic Growth Initiative, Economist Douglas Holtz-Eakin, and other experts will discuss how immigrants help America compete in the global economy.

Masks will be required at Bush Center events. Specific health and safety precautions will be communicated to registered guests prior to the event.

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In Focus

IMMIGRATION INSIGHTS | Modernizing Our Immigration System

In a recent conversation on immigration, Holly Kuzmich, Bush Institute Executive Director, sat down with Mario Lopez, President of the Hispanic Leadership Fund, to discuss the need to modernize our immigration system, the volume of misinformation around the issue of immigration, and more.
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GO FURTHER | Using Data to Drive Innovation

Crystal Cazier, Bush Institute Senior Program Manager for the Global Health Initiative, and Amber Prainito, Policy and Program Advisor for the Office of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, discuss the power in numbers for Go Further, a partnership that aims to reduce cervical cancer for Sub-Saharan African women living with HIV. Cazier and Prainito share how data is used to help close the treatment gap and ensure that every woman who needs treatment receives it.
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IN THE NEWS | Combating Disinformation Through Local News Ecosystems

In a new op-ed, Laura Collins, Director of the Bush Institute – SMU Economic Growth Initiative, and William McKenzie, Bush Institute's Senior Editorial Advisor, discuss the role disinformation plays in the immigration debate. They state that to solve the challenges we face, we need to start with a reliable flow of facts.
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DINE LOCAL | Café 43 is Open Tuesday Through Saturday

Despite the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum's temporary closure, Café 43 is still open 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday by reservation and for takeout. Try its "local first, Texas second" menu, which features locally-sourced, organic dishes with complex interpretations of Texas-influenced dishes and classic favorites.
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