A Call for Immigration Reform

In conjunction with the release of Out of Many, One: Portraits of America's Immigrants, the Bush Institute has been hard at work pushing for policy and practice change that comprehensively modernizes and improves our immigration system.

In May, a diverse group of organizations joined the Bush Institute in a letter to Congress urging policymakers to holistically reform the immigration system with the future prosperity of the Nation in mind.

Reimagining American Democracy

This quarter, the Bush Institute partnered with Freedom House, the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, and Issue One to create a new speaker series titled Reimagining American Democracy.

The first episode took a broad look at the challenges facing American democracy. The second episode focused on voting, specifically on ensuring full access for citizens and ballot security, and the third episode discussed disinformation and what it will take to restore a sense of shared purpose through facts and ultimately revive a stronger democratic system.

 

Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries

In May, the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries gave $1.025 million to 205 school libraries across the country so that they could extend, update, and diversify their book and print collections. Mrs. Bush appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show to share this exciting news along with the announcement of Mrs. Bush’s 2021 Summer Reading List for Kids, which highlighted books focused on diversity, inclusion, and kindness.