Five for Friday
A Weekly Digest from the Bush Center
January 14, 2022
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New Exhibit, The Continual Struggle: The American Freedom Movement and the Seeds of Social Change, Opens Monday
We are proud to host The Continual Struggle: The American Freedom Movement and the Seeds of Social Change by artist Brian Washington from Jan. 17 to March 27 in Freedom Hall at the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum. Admission will be free with an online reservation on Jan. 17 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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In Focus
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NEW REPORT | Helping Our New Afghan Neighbors Learn, Earn, Belong, & Contribute
Immigrants and refugees have contributed to our communities since America’s inception, and the Nation is well served when we offer them a helping hand, Bush Institute Program Manager Kristin Kent Spanos argues in a new report. She recommends changes to policies and practices to ensure that our new Afghan neighbors resettle in the United States. Read more
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GLOBAL HEALTH l Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
Tumaini Kaaya, a beneficiary of efforts by the Go Further partnership to combat cervical cancer in sub-Saharan Africa, shares her story of survival and courage. Tumaini, whose name means "hope" in Swahili, is an HIV and cervical cancer ambassador her community in Tanzania. Learn more
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DEMOCRACY TALKS | Religious Freedom Can Teach Us About Strengthening American Democracy
Nicole Bibbins Sedaca, the Kelly and David Pfeil Fellow at the George W. Bush Institute, argues that protecting religious freedom is crucial to strengthening American democracy and addressing growing social rifts. That’s because protecting individual beliefs encourages social diversity, reduces conflict, and forms an important part of the democratic framework. Read the article
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STAY IN THE KNOW | Become a Member of the Bush Center
Don’t miss your opportunity to be the first to get tickets to our upcoming Engage at the Bush Center, Presented by NexPoint spring calendar – including the Laura Bush Book Club. You also receive free admission to the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, including special exhibits like the upcoming Liberty and Laughter, opening March 3. Become a member
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