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Melinda Gates
Co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, businesswoman, and mother. Dedicated to helping all people lead healthy, productive lives.
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. and wrote a book about technology in the modern world and how technology includes a magnitude of responsibility. Congratulations to you both!
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Melinda Gates Sep 14
“The collective power of our stories shows us—and our wider communities—that we’re far from alone.” 👏👏 Excited to share , a powerful series from .
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Melinda Gates Sep 13
Replying to @codeorg
A new report from shows some encouraging trends, but it also shows we've got work to do to expand pathways into computer science for girls and students of color.
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Melinda Gates Sep 13
I will always be grateful to my teacher, Susan Bauer, for helping spark my interest in computer science. Far too many students don't have someone like Mrs. Bauer to help them see themselves in tech.
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Melinda Gates Sep 12
Research shows that when women run for office, people are more likely to question their qualifications, looks & even underestimate their performance. This election season, let’s evaluate candidates on what matters: their ideas & experience.
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Melinda Gates Sep 10
"While a mentor is someone who has knowledge and will share it with you, a sponsor is a person who has power and will use it for you." Great piece from on the importance of sponsors at work.
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Melinda Gates Sep 9
This new survey demonstrates why companies need to re-examine the internship interview process—and make it as welcoming as possible.
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Melinda Gates Sep 6
The U.S. ranks 51st out of 149 countries in gender parity. Here’s why, and here’s what we can do about it.
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Melinda Gates Sep 5
We can’t let the world miss out on entire generations of women contributing meaningfully to computer science and the innovations they would have created. Let's fix this.
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Melinda Gates Sep 4
If you need a dose of inspiration, I highly recommend this read: , founder of , on five incredible changemakers who are using art, comedy and storytelling to explore gender equality.
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Melinda Gates Sep 3
Study hard, get ahead? Unfortunately, that doesn't hold true for everyone. Male college graduates still enter into higher-paying occupations than women—even when their majors are the same. One more reason .
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Melinda Gates Aug 31
What a wonderful conversation with . We covered a lot of ground—including how a memorable trip to Tanzania helped open my eyes to the consequences of unpaid work.
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Melinda Gates Aug 30
Replying to @alanalda
Thank you for the great conversation, . Storytelling plays a huge part in making the world a better place and your platform enables us to listen and discuss.
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Melinda Gates Aug 30
Replying to @momgerm
I love this idea, . It’s so important to create moments of grace for ourselves – they create connections and empathy in our lives.
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Melinda Gates Aug 30
I wrote about our friend Warren Buffett in The because he's been the lift for so many—including Bill and me. Warren, you are the mentor of a lifetime. I can never thank you enough. Happy birthday!
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Melinda Gates Aug 29
Replying to @TheEllenShow
Thank you for inspiring so many and for sharing the call to action –
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Melinda Gates Aug 29
I’m so glad you will get a chance to see inside ' brain (it’s what made me fall in love with him!) and see how he thinks about tackling some of the world’s toughest problems. Watch on , beginning September 20.
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Melinda Gates Aug 28
Each morning, more than 1.3 million Anganwadi workers across India go to work to shape the health and futures of millions of mothers and babies. Learn about the incredible work they do—and join me in saying thank you.
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Melinda Gates Aug 28
Replying to @melindagates
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Melinda Gates Aug 28
Replying to @LeanInOrg
Recognize bias in your own household or workplace. To learn more about how to recognize and combat gender bias in the workplace, check out ’s 50 Ways to Fight Bias training:
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