Melinda French Gates’ Post

I’m all for women’s rights as I am a career woman myself. But in these extraordinary times, I can’t help but think that resources could be put to better use by fighting climate change and its devastating effects. What’s the use of gender equality if there is no tomorrow? If everything as we know it ceases to exist, then what is the use of equality? As climate change intensifies in coming years, our very existence on this planet may be tested. Yes folks, this is where we are at.

Powerful as it would be for solely the female justices of the Supreme Court to rule upon all cases related to 'Womens Reproductive Health' for their fellow 'sisterhood' in the citizenry, it would be equally as powerful for the male justices of the Supreme Court to recuse or abstain from such cases, entrusting such cases to their female counterparts on the bench... empathyequalsjustice.com (4 pages 3 min. read) ❣Allie❣

It is very difficult to succeed in the patriarchal system that has dominated human society throughout history. And the central core of this system views women as "second sex" and "Sexual slave".

Thank you for your support of women's rights. In Texas, where I live, reproductive rights are under severe attack, and not enough is being done to protect them. Your commitment to fund and empower organizations fighting for these essential liberties is vital. This support will help defend and advance the rights of women, ensuring they have the resources to combat regressive policies. Your leadership provides hope for a future where reproductive rights are respected and preserved.

I want to share my gratitude to you and all the relentless work these organizations do. I am hopeful of the future, and glad to see the generosity of women for women. I care deeply about women and children's right (especially the ones that were handed the shorter end of the stick for no fault of theirs, ovarian lottery, as they say!) happy to help in any way I can as a volunteer.

Thank you for your support, financial investment and the care and concern. May you be blessed!@

None of these initiatives focus on the 14 million U.S. #widows and the support their families need in times of #crisis. This is another significant oversight in women’s health. Solo parent widowed mothers are once again left out and voiceless, despite facing the top life event that impacts entire family units. #Widowhood remains an unaddressed critical crisis in the post-pandemic era. #Survivors who are left behind to struggle invisibly with lack of research backing the all affront attack on their health. The US could be leaders in changing their trajectory, yet even in the world of support by women they are forgotten. The highest poverty, lowest access to health or mental care impacting generations. With widowhood having intersectionality to 12 SDG’S, without solving the crisis for widows, we won’t accomplish those goals. There’s no greater demographic of women negatively impacted than after a spouse dies. 300M widows caring for 600M fatherless kids unaddressed globally. Widow advocates are needed in each of these orgs.

Looking forward to consideration and contribution to Appalachian based Girl Scouts. Typically, donated funds are diverted to larger urban areas. Our Appalachian girls are a community left behind. GS Board Chair in West Virginia.

Dear Melinda : You have JUST made such an outstanding contribution which will advance women's power and open up opportunities for them to now move forward under your leadership, vision and incredible background of success. . Financial backing through your participation is key to their success. You have truly been at the forefront of making this happen not only here in the United States but throughout the world. As a major advocate of helping women move forward, I dedicated myself in each of my major career positions to focus on opening the doors of opportunity to women and minorities. It takes someone at the top to make it happen. It worked in the government when I was Chairman of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in Dallas when I was President and CEO of the Dallas Citizens Council, a prestigious organization of CEO's of the corporations and private sector organizations in Dallas, and in the United Kingdom when I worked with then Prince Charles ,to open up the doors of opportunity there. Thank YOU for your vision of opening the doors of new opportunities for Women. Let me know how I can help you. This is so exciting. Most gratefully, Hon. Nancy Harvey Steorts 703-790-5116; [email protected]

I have seen some rich people working so hard that they neglect even their families and children, they accumulate so much property that they don't even realize what they are doing. Then do you know what happens? An earthquake happens, the houses they have saved up for collapse in two minutes, the money they have barely saved for years is destroyed and they become a poor person overnight, or they neglect their health because of greed for money, intense stress, etc. Then they die without being able to eat the money they have earned in a healthy way. Then he dies without being able to eat the money he earned in a healthy way.Some of them do all kinds of tricks to steal from their workers, deposit the money in an account and take some of it back from the worker.They make their workers who work 30 days work 15 days.Then do you know what happens? Their children become rebellious, rebellious, drug and alcohol addicts.Some of them say God made me a boss, I could have been a worker. He doesn't eat anyone's rights, he gives his workers free lunch and dinner, he gives them food and clothing once a year, when the factory makes a profit, he lets the workers benefit from the profit. Like others, he doesn't say "I earnd this mony by force,cntnue