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, 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, 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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