Melinda Gates Instagram – The deaths of Renée Nicole Good and Alex Pretti are unconscionable and weighing heavily on so many of our hearts.
Over recent weeks, in Minneapolis and other communities across the country, we have seen neighbors standing up for each other with courage, compassion, and solidarity.
No one in the United States should ever have to fear losing their life for taking peaceful, principled action in support of their beliefs.
Our country is not our government—our country is us, we the people. For 250 years, we have been bound together by bedrock values, the rule of law, and inalienable rights.
There is nothing more American than exercising our rights and holding our government accountable. Our democracy depends on it. | Posted on 27/Jan/2026 08:54:19
