Discuss The Moment of Lift by Melinda Gates

Jan. 22, 2021
by PinkLady

Why do you believe equality can't wait in your own life? Is there anything you plan to do differently to help accelerate progress toward gender equality in your own home, workplace, and community?

Jan. 29, 2021
by carolt

Where do you see the sense of common humanity that Gates talks about?

Jan. 22, 2021
by PinkLady

What impression did you have of Bill, Melinda and the Gates Foundation before reading the book? Did your opinion of them change as you read it?

Feb. 01, 2021
by Gin

The teacher who impacts us the most

Feb. 02, 2021
by nancyh

The matrix of issues described support the idea that "there are no isolated problems." Did you feel strongly that one issue or another was a "root" cause? Which issue in the book is most relevant to your own life?

Jan. 23, 2021
by debra

Religion and how it impacts you

Jan. 22, 2021
by PinkLady

Recall times when "I wasn't really listening.

Feb. 08, 2021
by juliaa

Overall, what do you think of The Moment of Lift? No spoilers in this thread, please.

Feb. 23, 2021
by Sofia

On average, women spend seven years more doing unpaid work than men. Discuss your perspective on unpaid work done by yourself and other women from your own life.

Jan. 27, 2021
by swchis39

Melinda explains that "Faith in action to me means going to the margins of society, seeking out those who are isolated, and bringing them back in." Does this resonate with your experience?

Feb. 08, 2021
by juliaa

In your experience, how does lift happen? Are there individuals in your life whom you feel you've helped to lift, in a big or small way? Who has helped lift you?

Jan. 26, 2021
by dorothyl

How do the personal narratives in The Moment of Lift break down the barriers that encourage exclusion, which Melinda cites as a major cause of inequality and suffering?

Jan. 30, 2021
by lesleyf

Has reading this book given you new insights on how to improve your own and others' self-image, and the culture around you? Which seems more difficult to achieve in your opinion?

Feb. 02, 2021
by nancyh

Gates is told by a mentor that "If you don’t set your own agenda, someone else will." Do you agree with this statement? How has this played out in your own life?

Jan. 28, 2021
by kdowney25

Gates asks, "How do you follow your plan and yet keep listening to new ideas?" Have you ever had to convince people in your work or family life to see things from a different perspective?

Mar. 14, 2021
by Iudita

Finding your voice, claiming your power.

Feb. 02, 2021
by nancyh

Do you agree with Gates' definition of feminism? How would you modify it to fit your own views? Do you consider yourself a feminist?

Feb. 03, 2021
by janicea

Did you have a teacher who helped change your self-image? How did he or she do it? What effect did it have on you?

Jan. 30, 2021
by lesleyf

Can you think of a barrier that women face in your community that keeps women or their children from education, income, or economic opportunities?

Jan. 29, 2021
by carolt

After finishing the book, has your understanding of what it means to empower women changed, in terms of concept and execution?

Feb. 03, 2021
by PinkLady

"To be known without being loved is terrifying. To be loved without being known has no power to change us. But to be known and deeply loved transforms us." Where do you see yourself on this spectrum?

Jan. 27, 2021
by swchis39

The Moment of Lift

Discuss The Moment of Lift by Melinda Gates

Wonder and curiosity

Why do you believe equality can't wait in your own life? Is there anything you plan to do differently to help accelerate progress toward gender equality in your own home, workplace, and community?

Where do you see the sense of common humanity that Gates talks about?

What impression did you have of Bill, Melinda and the Gates Foundation before reading the book? Did your opinion of them change as you read it?

The teacher who impacts us the most

The matrix of issues described support the idea that "there are no isolated problems." Did you feel strongly that one issue or another was a "root" cause? Which issue in the book is most relevant to your own life?

Religion and how it impacts you

Recall times when "I wasn't really listening.

Overall, what do you think of The Moment of Lift? No spoilers in this thread, please.

On average, women spend seven years more doing unpaid work than men. Discuss your perspective on unpaid work done by yourself and other women from your own life.

Melinda explains that "Faith in action to me means going to the margins of society, seeking out those who are isolated, and bringing them back in." Does this resonate with your experience?

In your experience, how does lift happen? Are there individuals in your life whom you feel you've helped to lift, in a big or small way? Who has helped lift you?

How do the personal narratives in The Moment of Lift break down the barriers that encourage exclusion, which Melinda cites as a major cause of inequality and suffering?

Has reading this book given you new insights on how to improve your own and others' self-image, and the culture around you? Which seems more difficult to achieve in your opinion?

Gates is told by a mentor that "If you don’t set your own agenda, someone else will." Do you agree with this statement? How has this played out in your own life?

Gates asks, "How do you follow your plan and yet keep listening to new ideas?" Have you ever had to convince people in your work or family life to see things from a different perspective?

Finding your voice, claiming your power.

Do you agree with Gates' definition of feminism? How would you modify it to fit your own views? Do you consider yourself a feminist?

Did you have a teacher who helped change your self-image? How did he or she do it? What effect did it have on you?

Can you think of a barrier that women face in your community that keeps women or their children from education, income, or economic opportunities?

After finishing the book, has your understanding of what it means to empower women changed, in terms of concept and execution?

"To be known without being loved is terrifying. To be loved without being known has no power to change us. But to be known and deeply loved transforms us." Where do you see yourself on this spectrum?

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