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October 1, 2021

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We Can't Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals Without Afghanistan

The world needs the full participation of the people of Afghanistan – particularly its women and girls – to have any hope of achieving the sustainable development goals the United Nations set for 2030. In this new piece, Natalie Gonnella-Platts, Director of the Women's Initiative at the Bush Institute, explains why.
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LAST CHANCE | Get Tickets for Immigration and the Economy

Don’t miss  Immigration and the Economy  live at  Engage at the Bush Center, presented by Highland Capital Management  on Oct. 13 at 6:30 p.m. CT. This special evening sponsored by Stand Together will feature a conversation with Laura Collins, Director of the Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative, economist Douglas Holtz-Eakin, CEO of AT&T Latin America Lori Lee, and Alfredo Duarte, President and CEO of Taxco Produce Inc.
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CENTERS OF OPPORTUNITY | Finding Success
Americans are moving in droves to metro areas that offer growth friendly policies, affordability, and a high quality of life. In an op-ed for Realty Times , Cullum Clark, Director of the Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative, shares what cities can do to become “cities of opportunity” and draw more Americans their way.
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VETERAN HIGHER LEARNING | Pandemic-Driven Changes Help Student Veterans
Our Military Service Initiative’s Veteran Higher Education Task Force works to increase access and flexibility in education for veterans. In an op-ed for  Higher Education Today , the Bush Institute’s Amy Bernard and task force member Ryan Pavel, CEO of the Warrior-Scholar Project, write how student veterans benefit from pandemic-driven changes in higher ed.
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SAVE THE DATE | Pups in the Park
Mark your calendars for the free event Pups in the Park on Oct. 16! Bring your furry friends to the Native Texas Park at the Bush Center from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. for tours of the park, SPCA adoptions, and family friendly activities.
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