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The Reason We Build. Numbers Don't Lie.

"One in four men say that the gains women have made in society have come at the expense of men, reflecting a belief that women’s advancement disadvantages men."

This report was published by Pew Research Center on October 17, 2024 and includes nationally representative data on U.S. adults’ views on gender, including perceptions of progress and the impact of women’s advancements.

Headlines that Matter

Pro-Rape Meet-Up Canceled After Women’s Boxing Club Threatens to Show Up

While this headline is from 2016, it keeps resurfacing in our social media feeds just when we need to see it most. Never doubt how your actions, even 10 years ago, can inspire others.

Link to original article HERE.

Unlocked: Lessons, stories and doors opened by campaign creator Christy Harst.

Who Told Him Women Were the Problem?

Two weeks ago, I was a guest on a podcast for young people interested in breaking into the business. Acting. Voice acting. Audio engineering.

There were about 40 participants on the call. At the start, I noticed how few women were present. A lot of young men.

I shared my story, talked about Building Doors, and addressed some of the biggest misconceptions about what it takes to work in voice over. Then we opened things up for Q&A.

A young man, maybe 19 or 20, raised his virtual hand. I’ll call him Brian.

Until that moment, Brian’s camera was pointed at his forehead. He sat in a dark room, hoodie up, headphones on. When he asked his question, he finally lowered the camera and said:

“I want to do voice over in animation, but I’m finding it hard to compete with women’s voices. I feel like I’m hitting a glass ceiling as a man.” He really said that with his whole chest.

Let’s pause for a moment.