Natalie Gonnella-Platts

...that time I got to chat w/ @nytimes about my job, incredible work of @TheBushCenter, & the women who inspire me nytimes.com/2016/12/03/job…

The Bush Center kicks off our America at 250 celebrations with this year’s Forum on Leadership, themed ‘The Heart of America,’ that will highlight the democratic milestones achieved throughout our history. Tune in on Thur. April 16, 2025, at 9 a.m. CT for an uplifting conversation: youtube.com/watch?v=KcTOvi…

14 straight years of not even making the playoffs. Dead-last in the Eastern Conference on December 13. Then suddenly division champions and the No. 2 seed in the conference. Truly remarkable. What a season. Enjoy it, Sabres fans. ⚔️

THE ATLANTIC IS OURS ⚔️ See you on home ice, sabrehood! #LetsGoBuffalo | bufsabres.co/3Q3hrTb

Whenever folks ask me about experts to follow on all things Iran, @hdagres is always top of my list And it was an absolute honor to interview her for @TheBushCenter on the generational struggle of the Iranian people for a free/fair future Listen here 👇 bushcenter.org/publications/t…

The Bush Institute’s Natalie Gonnella-Platts @yankeebean and William McKenzie sat with Zineb Haddaji, a journalist from the East African nation of Djibouti. Haddaji had to flee her nation in order to have the freedom to report independently. She is currently focusing on becoming a content creator in hopes of producing short-form videos to inform Djibouti citizens about events in their country and launch a newsletter that reports on the geopolitics of East Africa. Learn more about why East African journalists have no choice but to become independent journalist: bushcenter.org/publications/j…

This thing of ours is forever, Buffalo.

⚔️ THE BUFFALO SABRES ARE GOING TO THE STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS! ⚔️   #LetsGoBuffalo | #sabrehood

Today, President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush welcomed Ukrainian First Lady Mrs. Olena @ZelenskaUA to the Bush Center. “We admire your country’s bravery and ingenuity,” said President George W. Bush. “We want the people of Ukraine to know that we continue to stand with America’s ally, Ukraine. You are fighting for freedom, and I believe you will prevail.”  Ukraine’s defense against an unprovoked full-scale invasion from Vladimir Putin has now entered its fifth year. Vladimir Putin is responsible for the gravest security crisis on the European continent since World War II. The Bush Institute continues to believe that now is the time to stop him – and to do so, the U.S. must continue its support of Ukraine.

Solidarity w/ Afghan women is more imperative now than ever. As always, these women & the generations they have raised in their image will continue to resist in the hope of a more free/fair future for all. They deserve meaningful support My latest op-ed via @Newsweek 👇

Day 1,649 of women being excluded from public life in #Afghanistan Education is a basic human right, not a privilege. Afghan girls deserve every opportunity to thrive. You are not forgotten. #LetAfghanGirlsLearn

Congratulations, @ZahraJoya! #mustread

An excellent and poignant read by our longstanding ally @yankeebean

...And it’s why American and international leaders must recommit to supporting Afghan women and increasing pressure on the Taliban. #genderapartheid newsweek.com/afghan-women-u… Grateful to @Newsweek for the chance to share some thoughts from our work @TheBushCenter. Read more 👇

...From Iran to Yemen to the DRC, GBV and the persecution of women/girls have been eagerly embraced by malign actors w/ catastrophic impacts at local and global levels. But nowhere in the world is the state-based oppression of women more severe than Afghanistan today...

Imagine a society in which women’s laughter in public is outlawed. One where showing their faces is a crime. A place where female citizens are forbidden from school or a job, moving about freely, worshipping in public or speaking to friends and neighbors... 🧵

"The world does not need America to be flawless, but it needs the US to be principled, consistent, courageous enough to align its power with its ideals...The credibility of US leadership & the future of freedom depend on it " - @onabapayab 🙌 #mustread 👇 bushcenter.org/catalyst/the-a…

Afghan kids are dying of preventable illnesses Food insecurity = daily reality for most Afghans Displaced communities are still sleeping in tents amid sub-zero temps Meanwhile, the Taliban prioritize the destruction of musical instruments Tyranny in action. Shameful

I explained to the @WSJ the key role of Iranian Gen Z in the anti-regime uprising: “These young Iranians take to the streets fully aware that they may be met with bullets and batons, and do so because they believe their future is worth fighting for.” wsj.com/world/middle-e…