George W. Bush Presidential Center
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A Weekly Digest from the George W. Bush Presidential Center
March 21, 2025
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 President George W. Bush speaks at a celebration for the 60th anniversary of the Voice of America Feb. 25, 2002.
Broadcasting the hope of freedom from America to the world

Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty for decades spread the universal ideals of freedom and democracy around the world via radio, TV, and digital content. Funded by the U.S. government and reviled by authoritarian regimes, these outlets inspired generations of democracy advocates, particularly in places without a free and independent press. Their legacy lives on in struggles for freedom around the globe.

Learn how the outlets inspired people around the world
The United States can still lead on humanitarian migration
Monthly immigration update from Laura Collins, Director of the Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative
Come to the Bush Center to see the Freedom Matters special exhibit before it closes
This powerful experience showcases rare artifacts and historical documents – including a 14th century copy of the Magna Carta and a handwritten note by Abraham Lincoln
Local journalism and the state of news in 2025
New Strategerist podcast episode featuring Chuck Todd, Emmy award-winning journalist and former NBC Chief Political Analyst
Meet a member of the Bush Institute’s Veteran Wellness Alliance: Team Rubicon
Q&A with Art delaCruz, Chief Executive Officer of Team Rubicon
In Case You Missed It
Further News, Analysis, and more from the Bush Center

Ukraine’s conundrum: Some lessons from history
Article by Igor Khrestin, the Bradford M. Freeman Managing Director of Global Policy at the Bush Institute

Texas’ future depends on metros like Dallas-Fort Worth | The Dallas Morning News
Op-ed by Cullum Clark, Director of the Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative, and Steven Pedigo, Professor at the University of Texas at Austin’s LBJ School of Public Affairs
 
Turning obstacles into opportunities through the Presidential Leadership Scholars Program
Essay by Casey Rodriguez, Senior Program Manager of Leadership Programs at the Bush Institute
 
Applications open for the Bush Institute's Lindsay Lloyd North Korea Freedom Scholarship
This scholarship helps North Korean escapees and their children pursue educational opportunities and build prosperous lives in freedom – applications closes April 1
 
Maximizing America’s potential: The Bush Institute’s blueprint for immigration reform | Immigration Nerds
Podcast featuring Laura Collins, Director of the Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative
 
Navigating turbulence: Senatorial insights on geopolitics and foreign policy recap | People Newspapers
A recap of Engage at the Bush Center public program presented by NexPoint

UPCOMING AT THE BUSH CENTER
Don't miss these special Events

Engage at the Bush Center, presented by NexPoint events

Sunday in the Park with Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Pierce Bush
March 30 | 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. CT – SOLD OUT

Free Event: Community Conversation with Emmanuel Acho
McFarlin Auditorium at SMU
April 24 | 7 p.m. CT

Laura Bush Book Club with author Amor Towles
Highland Park United Methodist Church
May 8 | 6:30 p.m. CT

Also happening at the Bush Center

Guided tours of the Laura W. Bush Native Texas Park
 Park tours are made possible with support from the family of Susan S. Fischer
Saturdays through May 31 | 10 a.m. CT, weather permitting

Situation Room Presentations
Fridays | 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. CT
Saturdays | 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. CT
Sundays | 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. CT
Mondays | 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. CT

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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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2943 SMU Boulevard
Dallas, Texas 75205

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