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Quarter Two 2022

Bush Institute Briefing

The Bush Institute is focused on ensuring opportunity for all, strengthening democracy, and advancing free societies.

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“I’m proud of the issues we have tackled during my time here, the lives we have impacted, and, most importantly, the values that we have maintained through it all. In a world that can often seem divisive, we have been able to lead with clarity, purpose, and optimism.”
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Policy In focus

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Afghanistan updates <[link removed]>
President and Mrs. Bush hosted a roundtable <[link removed]> with recent Afghan evacuees to discuss their evacuation and resettlement experiences and the ongoing human rights crisis in Afghanistan. CNN’s Jake Tapper highlighted the Bush Institute’s continued work in support of Afghan evacuees during a segment dedicated to the Afghan Adjustment Act. This speaks to our role in elevating issues that might not otherwise be on the front page.

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Central America Prosperity Project <[link removed]>
The Bush Institute co-hosted an event on the impact of violence against women in Central America <[link removed]> with the Wilson Center early this summer. Conversations included how policies and programs can address the serious violations of agency and human rights perpetuated against women and girls in El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala.

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Lindsay Lloyd North Korea Freedom Scholarship <[link removed]>
The Bush Institute announced the 12 recipients of the 2022 Lindsay Lloyd North Korea Freedom Scholarship <[link removed]> this summer. Established in 2017, the Scholarship is designed to help North Korean escapees and their children pursue higher education and build productive, prosperous lives.



Leadership programs updates
The 2022 class of Presidential Leadership Scholars completed its sixth and final program module this summer. Additionally, the Bush Institute announced the newest class <[link removed]> of Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program Scholars in June. Below are some scholar highlights:
* Dr. Sameer Vohra (PLS, 2020) was named Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health <[link removed]> by Governor J.B. Pritzker.

* Dr. Sameer Vohra (PLS, 2020) was named Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health <[link removed]> by Governor J.B. Pritzker. * Amy Bushatz (VLP, 2019) and her family are featured in a new documentary <[link removed]>, Hidden Wounds , which is about the importance of mental health for those living with a disability.

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