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Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2017 12:20:41 -0600
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Welcome to The Bulletin, the official newsletter of 
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Truman Center for National Policy  and 
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Truman National Security Project ! This month, Truman hosted its annual awards dinner in Washington, DC, and elsewhere convened members, legislators, and experts to discuss national security topics as diverse as geopolitics, refugees, and white nationalism. 

Ramiro G. Hinojosa

 Ramiro G. Hinojosa served in the U.S. Army, separating in 2009 with the rank of sergeant. He deployed to Iraq in 2006 as a personal security detachment team leader and to New Orleans in 2005 to assist with Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. Hinojosa holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Texas State University and a Bachelor of Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin. He teaches freshmen composition at Texas State University and serves on the City of Austin&#39;s Commission on Veterans Affairs.

Hinojosa has advocated on behalf of refugees, volunteering with Refugee Services of Texas and Refugee Council USA to successfully stop a slate of proposed anti-refugee bills in the most recent Texas legislative session. During the session, he spoke on a panel of experts and met with individual state lawmakers and their staff, helping to address security concerns surrounding the U.S. refugee resettlement program. He also met with Texas Senator John Cornyn&#39;s staff, helping to push for an increase in the number of Special Immigrant Visas given to Afghan translators who have served with U.S. troops. In addition to his legislative efforts, Hinojosa has published op-eds on this issue in the 
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Austin American-Statesman  and the 
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Dallas Morning News .

 17 October: Salon in Chicago hosted by Anne Wedner, Truman Project Board Member

2017 Truman Awards Dinner

 On 20 September, Truman Center for National Policy and Truman National Security Project hosted the 2017 Truman Awards Dinner in Washington, DC.

This year&rsquo;s 
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honorees  were The Honorable Ray Mabus for The Edmund S. Muskie Distinguished Public Service Award, Melanie Nakagawa for the Policy Leadership Award, and Nat Kreamer for the Visionary Leadership Award. Thank you to all our sponsors who made this night possible: Robert J. Abernethy, John Freidenrich, John Driscoll, Alvin Loshak, Blue Star Strategies, Gregory Craig, and Lester Hyman. 
San Diego Salon: A Response to White Nationalism

 On 16 September, Truman National Security Project&rsquo;s San Diego Chapter hosted a salon entitled White Nationalism: History, Current State, and the Path Forward. This guided discussion drew together local community organizers, FBI special agents, and visitors from the United Kingdom, including former right-wing nationalists, in order to discuss the resurrection of nationalist and populist parties in Europe and the United States. The San Diego Union Tribune 
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reported  on this event, with quotes from Truman members Shawn VanDiver, who is also Chapter Director, and Seth Stodder, who served in the Department of Homeland Security under both the Bush and Obama Administrations. 
LA Chapter Event with Congressman Adam Schiff On 17 September, Truman National Security Project&rsquo;s Los Angeles Chapter hosted a conversation with Congressman Adam Schiff.

Chapter members and friends engaged with Congressman Schiff on key national security challenges facing the United States, such as recent developments in the Russia investigation and the Trump Administration&rsquo;s responses to North Korea&rsquo;s nuclear and missile testing. 
Washington, DC Chapter Refugee Dinner

 On 27 September, Truman National Security Project&rsquo;s Washington, DC Chapter held a fundraising dinner for refugees, with all proceeds going to the International Refugee Assistance Project and Refugees Thrive International. The Chapter gathered to support these organizations&rsquo; legal assistance to refugees at home and abroad, and to discuss the way forward amidst the Trump Administration&rsquo;s decision to cap the number of refugees admitted to the United States in FY2018 at 45,000, a historic low.

09/08/17, Defense One,
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 Winter Is Here, But the U.S. is Not Ready for Cyber War , by Alex Wagner, Truman Security Fellow

 The low cost and high impact of cyberattacks--as well as the absence of any proportionate response--ensures that they are likely to become more frequent. Congress must remind the Trump Administration that securing the government&rsquo;s networks is a priority for our nation. 

09/12/17, Just Security, 
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A Dream Deferred: Rescinding DACA Makes Us Less Secure , by Bishop Garrison, Truman Defense Council

 While rescinding Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals fits comfortably into the thematic vision of &ldquo;America First&rdquo; that resonates so well with President Trump&rsquo;s voter base, the far-reaching ramifications of this anti-immigration decision are devastating and deeply undermine American values. 

09/13/17, Inside Sources, 
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Lost on Zig Zag Alley , by Seth Stodder, Truman Security Fellow

 Dreamers are contributing members of society, serving in the military, going to college, gainfully employed, starting businesses, having families--and many now have U.S. citizen children. We should call the &ldquo;Dreamers&rdquo; by their real name: Americans.  

09/20/17, Truman Doctrine Blog,
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 The Way Ahead in U.S.-Turkey Relations , by Amanda Sloat, Truman Security Fellow

 Turkey is an important bridge between Europe and the Middle East, and a failed U.S.-Turkey relationship would impede the fight against ISIS, hinder efforts to stem refugee flows into Europe, and weaken one of the region&rsquo;s most successful economies.  

09/21/17, The Hill, 
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America is a global leader--here&rsquo;s how Congress can maintain that status , by Alex Toma, Truman Security Fellow

 Congress must defend the International Affairs Budget from a devastating 32 percent cut under the Trump Administration&rsquo;s proposal. Doing so will maintain American influence abroad and increase peace and prosperity globally, as well as in our own backyard. 

09/21/17, Fairfax County Times, 
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DACA repeal is an act motivated by racial resentment and bigotry , by Monique Alcala, Truman Political Partner

 While the Trump Administration cites economics, adherence to the rule of law, and national security concerns as the basis for the DACA program&rsquo;s repeal, their actions and rhetoric have instead demonstrated more nefarious, racist, and xenophobic motivations. 

09/25/17, Truman Doctrine Blog, 
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Can We Talk? It&rsquo;s Time for New Conversations on Gender Equality in Foreign Policy Circles , by Jolynn Shoemaker, Truman Security Fellow

 Although it may feel that we cannot make any movement on gender equality within the current political climate, we are at a strategic juncture for reflection, conversation, and institutional change: Women have begun to speak out more forcibly, even within the confines of an extremely traditional and elite foreign policy establishment.

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