Wade Lairsen, 2022 Presidential Leadership Scholar and CEO of The Birthday Party Project, discusses his passion for creating joy that changes people's lives and the lessons he learned in the Presidential Leadership Scholar Program.
Madame President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf -- Africa's Iron Lady
Madame President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is a true trailblazer — she served as the president of Liberia from 2006 to 2018 and was the first elected female head of state in Africa. And now she’s dedicated to helping other women ascend to leadership roles through her work at the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development.
Bush Institute submits statement on Afghanistan to the House Foreign Affairs Committee
The Bush Institute submitted the below statement to the House Foreign Affairs Committee ahead of a hearing on the State Department's assessment of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, where Secretary of State Antony Blinken testified. The statement details key recommendations for the U.S. to support the Afghan people and hold the Taliban accountable for their widespread abuse.