George W. Bush Presidential Center
Five for Friday
A Weekly Digest from the George W. Bush Presidential Center
March 3, 2023
 
Open Now: Freedom Matters Special Exhibit
Explore the ongoing pursuit of liberty at the Bush Center's new special exhibit, Freedom Matters. See rare versions of historical documents, including the Declaration of Independence, Constitution of the United States, Magna Carta, and Emancipation Proclamation; learn how the work of freedom advocates has changed the lives of millions.
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Also, on March 20 at 6:30 p.m. don’t miss our next Engage at the Bush Center event: a conversation with David Rubenstein, Co-Founder of The Carlyle Group and lender of many of the artifacts in the Freedom Matters exhibit; and Sharon McMahon, also known as @sharonsaysso and “America’s Government Teacher” on Instagram.

The duo will join Bush Center President and CEO Ken Hersh for a conversation about the significant artifacts featured in the exhibit and the role of “extraordinary ordinary people” in advocating for freedom and liberty.
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The Struggle for Freedom series: The Belarusian blogger who took on Lukashenka
Article by Ellen Bork, Fellow at the Bush Institute
NASA astronaut Captain Victor Glover on leadership and breaking barriers
Article from the Presidential Leadership Scholars program
Bearing Faith: How PEPFAR changed the lives of one Tanzanian mother and her daughter
Article featuring the stories of Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation ambassadors and HIV/AIDS advocates Tatu Msangi and Faith Mang’ehe, who spoke at the Bush Institute’s PEPFAR at 20 event
Improving U.S.-China relations: A herculean task
Article by Igor Khrestin, the Bradford M. Freeman Managing Director of Global Policy at the Bush Institute
In Case You Missed It
Further News, Analysis, and more from the Bush Center
The United States has a lot to learn from the Borderplex region
Article by Jenny Villatoro, Program Manager for the Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative
The nation of Georgia’s democratic future is slipping away | The Hill
Op-ed by David J. Kramer, Executive Director of the Bush Institute, and Ian Kelly, Ambassador-in-Residence at Northwestern University
We have solutions for rural health care | The Catalyst: A Journal of Ideas From the Bush Institute
Essay by Deborah Birx, M.D., Senior Fellow at the Bush Institute
Military recruiting is every veterans responsibility | Veterans Radio
Featuring Colonel Matthew Amidon, former Director of Veterans and Military Families at the Bush Institute
Shop the Freedom Matters collection at the Museum Store
Get limited edition books, clothing, and more

 

About the George W. Bush Presidential Center

Located on the SMU campus in Dallas, Texas, the George W. Bush Presidential Center is a nonpartisan institution advancing the timeless values of freedom, opportunity, accountability, and compassion. The Bush Center comprises the George W. Bush Presidential Museum and the George W. Bush Institute, a solution-oriented policy organization focused on ensuring opportunity for all, strengthening democracy, and advancing free societies through policy solutions and public engagement. The Bush Center also houses the George W. Bush Presidential Library, operated by the National Archives and Records Administration, which provides access to official documents and artifacts from the George W. Bush Administration.

 


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