SHAREHOLDERPROPOSALS orientation, disability status, veteran status, and other dimensions of diversity. This conference has included diversity- oriented talks from academics and external leaders on technology, entrepreneurship, entertainment, and leadership and includes Amazon-specific training programs focused on personal and team development. Our focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion has been independently recognized by the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index; the NAACP Equity, Inclusion, and Empowerment Index; the Disability Equality Index; and the 2019 American Foundation for the Blind Helen Keller Achievement Award. More information about Amazon’s diversity and inclusion efforts and employee demographics is publicly available at https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/diversity-inclusion. WeHaveRobustProgramsDedicatedtoIncreasingOpportunities for Underrepresented Groups Wealsobelieve it is critical that we increase opportunities for underrepresented groups to enter the technology workforce. Tofind the best talent for technical and non-technical roles, we actively partner with academic institutions that reach underrepresented communities. Some examples of our efforts to recruit women globally and individuals from underrepresentedracial/ethnicgroupsintheUnitedStatesincluderecruitingfromdiversecollegesanduniversities(including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (“HBCUs”), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, women’s colleges, and tribal colleges), hosting hiring fairs within underrepresented communities around the world, and committing to the HBCU Partnership ChallengetosupportgreaterengagementbetweenprivatecompaniesandHBCUs.InFebruary2020,wehostedaconference for students from HBCUs to bring together Amazon’s HBCU alumni and 225 students from 42 HBCUs to learn, connect, andthink about their future paths. In summer 2021, we sponsored a summer program held at Howard University, an HBCU, aimedatincreasing the pipeline of economists from underrepresented racial/ethnic groups. Amazon’s Student Programs also offer internships across Amazon’s business units and look for interns through campus organizations like the National Society of Black Engineers, the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Society of Women Engineers, American Indian ScienceandEngineeringSociety,andothers.81TheAmazonPropelProgramisaninternshipprogramthatprovidestwoweeks of classroom-based training and ten weeks of on-the-job training to support students interested in a career in software engineering. The program seeks to attract applicants from historically underrepresented groups. In addition to our hiring efforts, we are investing in building the next generation of diverse technical leaders from various backgroundsbyprovidingbroaderaccesstoSTEMeducation.OurAmazonFutureEngineerprogramisachildhood-to-career computerscience education program offering programming that starts with primary school and continues through secondary into career. Each year, the program inspires and educates millions of students globally from underserved communities to pursue careers of the future by leveraging computer science and coding skills. Students explore computer sciencebymeetingAmazoniansinvirtuallivecareertalksorexplorationsofourreal-worldinnovations.Wesupporteducators with school curriculum and project-based learning, using code to make music, program robots, and solve problems. AmazonFutureEngineeralsoawards100studentsintheUnitedStateseachyearwithfour-year,$40,000scholarshipsand paidinternshipsatAmazon,aswellashonoringTeacheroftheYearAwardwinnerswithmorethan$30,000forthemselves and their schools. We also work with organizations like Code.org and Ada Developers Academy to promote diversity in the STEMpipeline. Other organizations with which we partner to inspire young girls in tech include Girls’ Brigade Singapore andTechnovation Spain. Given our focused attention on equal pay practices and workplace non-discrimination through our policies and practices, as reflected by our published pay statistics and our commitment to hiring and identifying the best talent from all backgrounds for diverse and inclusive teams, the Board recommends that shareholders vote against this proposal. TheBoardofDirectorsrecommendsavote“AGAINST”thisproposalrequestingadditionalreportingongender/ racial pay. 81 Seehttps://www.aboutamazon.com/news/workplace/hiring-the-best-talent. 74