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July 26, 2024

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Kamia Yousufi of Team Afghanistan looks on during the Athletes' Call for Peace ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images)

the world must stand with Afghan women

Three Afghan women are representing their country at today's Olympics opening ceremony, despite the Taliban's horrific human rights abuses against women and children. These women represent the many who the Taliban are attempting to silence. The world must not forget them.

Authors and interviewees discuss the deeper meaning of sports and politics in the latest edition of The Catalyst: A Journal of Ideas from the Bush Institute.

Learn about the Olympians from Afghanistan

Read The Catalyst

Become a Young Professionals member and hear from former ambassadors on Sept. 10

Ambassadors Antonio Garza, Robert Jordan, Mark Langdale, and Jeanne Phillips will discuss their roles during President Bush’s presidency

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News organizations should mirror our communities – here's how they can

Essay by William McKenzie, Senior Editorial Advisor at the Bush Institute, and Chris Walsh, Director of Global Policy at the Bush Institute

Learn how to become a smarter news consumer

New drug can change the future of HIV

Article by Dr. Deborah Birx, Senior Fellow at the Bush Institute; and Hannah Johnson, Program Manager of Global Policy at the Bush Institute

Learn how the global health community must work together to end HIV as we know it

Civility is our eternal project

Article by Chris Walsh, Director of Global Policy at the Bush Institute

Learn how to practice healthy disagreement

In Case You Missed It

Further News, Analysis, and more from the Bush Center

Educating Afghan girls despite Taliban rule | The Strategerist podcast
Interview with Pashtana Durrani, founder of LEARN Afghanistan, Afghanistan’s first-ever digital school network

The world is watching Venezuela’s upcoming election
Article by Jessica Ludwig, Director of Global Policy at the Bush Institute

Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program Scholar spotlight: Ross Dickman
Interview with 2021 Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program Scholar and CEO of Hire Heroes USA

What would it take to deport millions of immigrants? | The New York Times
Featuring Laura Collins, Director of the Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative

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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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