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March 2020

A Note from Melinda


Every March, Women’s History Month gives us a reason to celebrate the lives and accomplishments of women. But, to be honest, I wish we didn’t need it. I wish women’s contributions were already equally represented in our textbooks and valued by society. I wish ‘women’s history’ was just called ‘history.’

Until then, we set aside this month to tell stories that too often go untold and to recommit to expanding our understanding of who we are and how we got here.

To that end, I hope you’ll join Evoke for Women’s History Month.
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Melinda Gates and Ava Duvernay stand with a group of women outside Array, Duvernay's production company in Los Angeles.

Ava DuVernay’s ARRAY is Disrupting Norms and Building Community

When I visited ARRAY's creative campus recently, I got to see firsthand how the team is disrupting norms and building community around inclusive creativity. By supporting and amplifying creators of color, they are helping to make diverse voices heard and importantly, urging us all to act to address the injustices we see around us.

Congratulations, Ava DuVernay and the entire cast and crew of When They See Us, for your win at the Critics Choice Awards.

Seeking: Innovative Solutions for Elder Care

Every day Americans deal with unmet needs in caregiving, and women are often left to pick up the slack. It’s time for innovation around caregiving. That’s why my company, Pivotal Ventures, is partnering with Techstars to fund an accelerator focused on creative caregiving solutions for elder care.
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Over 2 Million Federal Employees Gain Access to Paid Parental Leave

Over two million federal employees will now receive paid leave when they become parents. This is an important step toward a comprehensive policy for all U.S. workers, and I’m grateful for the bipartisan support from lawmakers and advocates. I hope we continue to see momentum build this year, because no one should have to choose between a job and caring for a loved one.
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