George W. Bush Presidential Center
Five for Friday
A Weekly Digest from the George W. Bush Presidential Center
February 18, 2022
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Sylvia Benton and three other members of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion in Rouen, France. (Courtesy of Dennis Miller)
Celebrating Black History With Bush Institute Leadership Program Scholars
 
Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program Scholar Dennis Miller tells the story of his grandmother, who proudly served her country as part of the 6888th, the only all-Black female battalion to serve in Europe during World War II.

Presidential Leadership Scholar Jerry Hawkins discusses his work with Young Leaders Strong City – his personal leadership project – which uses education and engages students to dismantle institutional and structural racism.
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The pandemic has spurred a mass migration of people over the past two years. How can your city compete for people's attention?
Webinar with former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Henry Cisneros and Cullum Clark, Director of the Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative
Don't forget Afghan women and children
The Hill op-ed by Natalie Gonnella-Platts, Director of the Women's Initiative at the Bush Institute, and Laura Collins, Director of the Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative
‘Sometimes, the other fella might be right’
The Strategerist podcast conversation with Bill Haslam, Sammons Enterprises Fellow at the Bush Institute and former Governor of Tennessee
Superpower Sisterhood: Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Bush at the Bush Center April 24
Join Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Bush for an afternoon of conversation and connection. The powerhouse sisters share stories of their upbringing, the twists and turns of their lives, and their incredible bond as they celebrate the power of sisterhood in all its forms.
In Case You Missed It
Further News, Analysis, and more from the Bush Center
Why the record-high 2021 U.S. trade deficit is good for us
Two-Minute Take with Matthew Rooney, Managing Director of the Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative
Q&A with Presidential Leadership Scholar John Coleman
He shares exciting professional updates, lessons learned through PLS, and more
Liberty and Laughter: The Lighter Side of the White House exhibit | Opening March 3 at the Bush Center
This special exhibit shows behind-the-scenes glimpses into the lighter side of life in the White House
Continued support for Afghanistan
A partial list of organizations working to provide humanitarian relief to the Afghan people on the ground and to refugees
Watch The Continual Struggle: Reflections of the Civil Rights Movement
Engage at the Bush Center, Presented by NexPoint
Latest on the Russia-Ukraine conflict | ABC Radio National (Australia)
Analysis by David J. Kramer, Managing Director of Global Policy at the Bush Institute
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