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A Weekly Digest from the Bush Center

September 3, 2021

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Get Your Tickets: Immigration and the Economy

On October 16, the Bush Center will continue its yearlong focus on the importance of immigration policy at this Engage at the Bush Center, presented by Highland Capital Management event.

Laura Collins , Director at the Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative, will moderate a panel featuring economist Douglas Holtz-Eakin , Lori Lee, CEO of AT&T Latin America, and Alfredo Duarte , President and CEO of Taxco Produce, Inc. The panel will discuss how immigrants bring with them the skills America needs to compete in the global economy, filling critical gaps in America’s labor force.
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TUNE IN | Y'all-itics Podcast on Afghanistan
Holly Kuzmich, Executive Director of the Bush Institute, joined WFAA reporters Jason Whitely and Jason Wheeler this week for a discussion of our efforts to help women and girls in Afghanistan. Listen to the full episode on Y'all-itics , “the unofficial political podcast of Texas.”
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HUMAN FREEDOM | Cuban Dissidents Still Need American Support
Christopher Walsh, Senior Program Manager of the Bush Institute Human Freedom and Women's Initiatives, argues that America must continue to stand with Cuban dissidents who sacrificed personal freedom in the pursuit of liberty for their country.
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NEW REPORT | Strategies for Accelerating Access to Treatment

The Bush Institute released a report this week tracking the critical progress the innovative Go Further <[link removed]> public-private partnership has made in lowering cervical cancer cases for sub-Saharan African women living with HIV. The report makes the case that we must continue to work collaboratively to ensure that the program's targets remain within reach.
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ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY | Revitalizing Neighborhoods With Affordable Housing
Cullum Clark, Director at the Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative, joined the Dallas Business Journal to discuss three Dallas neighborhoods that have seen under investment leading to nearly unlivable housing conditions — and how to revitalize them without displacing current residents.
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