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The George W. Bush Institute focuses on ensuring opportunity for all, strengthening democracy, and advancing free societies. Housed within the George W. Bush Presidential Center, the Bush Institute is committed to creating positive, meaningful, and lasting change at home and abroad.
Smarter fiscal, regulatory, workforce, innovation, and place-based policies will promote growth and make democratic capitalism better for all Americans.
Veterans & Military Families
Helping veterans and their families make successful transitions to civilian life.
Immigration
Promoting a modern immigration system that meets the needs of our economy while respecting safety, security, and human dignity.
Economic Growth
Advancing policies that promote economic growth and strengthen our competitiveness in the global economy.
Affirming the values of freedom and democracy, strengthening the institutions that secure these values at home, and helping to spread them abroad.
Presidential Leadership Scholars
Developing a generation of leaders focused on solving society’s most challenging issues.
American Democracy & Civic Engagement
Securing democratic values, encouraging civic participation, and strengthening American institutions are the calling of every citizen. Civility is a cornerstone to a thriving democracy.
At the Bush Center, we’re concerned about the challenges to the health of democracies around the world.
Women's Advancement
Improving the lives of women and girls through education, opportunity, health, and leadership development.
Global Health
Promoting the health and well-being of people around the world.
Freedom and Democracy
Supporting democratic values around the world by elevating institutions that serve their people and promote human dignity, human rights, and market economies.
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Mrs. Laura Bush's 2023 Summer Reading List for Kids
Our Experts
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Ann Kimball Johnson Director, Education and Opportunity George W. Bush Institute
Deputy Director, Veterans and Military Families George W. Bush Institute
We believe in open societies ordered by moral conviction. We believe in private markets, humanized by compassionate government. We believe in economies that reward effort, communities that protect the weak, and the duty of nations to respect the dignity and rights of all.
Visit the Bush Center to discover an American presidency and the important values that guide us.
On View
See all exhibits & eventsFreedom Matters
Explore the ongoing pursuit of liberty in a new special exhibit at the George W. Bush Presidential Center.