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December 3, 2021

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World AIDS Day: Dr. Birx on HIV, PEPFAR, and Fighting COVID-19

In honor of World AIDS Day this week, Dr. Deborah Birx, Senior Fellow at the George W. Bush Institute, wrote an op-ed for USA Today reflecting on the world’s battle with HIV, the success of PEPFAR, and how the lessons learned can be used to fight COVID-19 and future pandemics.
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In Focus

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SERVING OUR VETS | Applications Open for Veteran Leadership Program
The George W. Bush Institute's Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program is accepting applications through Feb. 4 for its 2022 class. VLP engages veterans, service members, and civilians from across the country who are looking to build upon their expertise and expand their reach to impact our Nation's veterans. Veteran-serving leaders should apply. Please share with any you know in your community.
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DEMOCRACY TALKS | Democratic Stability Requires Religious Freedom
The Bush Institute's Human Freedom Initiative released the sixth installment of its Democracy Talks series this week. This round of discussions explores how religious freedom impacts democracies around the world. Dive into the interviews with Tony Blair, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom; E.J. Dionne, Washington Post Syndicated Columnist; Peter Wehner, Senior Fellow at the Ethics & Public Policy Center; and more.
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WATCH LIVE ONLINE | Gender-Based Violence and the Rule of Law
Natalie Gonnella-Platts <[link removed]>, Director of the Bush Institute’s Women’s Initiative, will be participating in an online panel discussion hosted by the Wilson Center as part of its Gender-Based Violence Project on Tuesday, December 7, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Central time. She will discuss paths forward and the challenges faced in advancing gender-based violence related legislation.
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TWO-MINUTE TAKE | The Biden Administration's Summit for Democracy
Nicole Bibbins Sedaca <[link removed]>, the Kelly and David Pfeil Fellow at the George W. Bush Institute, explains how the Biden Administration's upcoming Summit for Democracy can be most effective.
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