Breaking Glass
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Let’s talk about womanhood the world over. Despite making up over half of the global population, women control less wealth, own less land, hold fewer public offices, and shoulder more domestic burdens. But in every corner of every country there are individuals with enough gumption to break the system and bend the rules. That's why Sabrina Merage Naim and Kassia Binkowski are hosting intimate conversations with individuals who are changing the narrative for women everywhere.
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Norma Bastidas is known for completing ultramarathons and setting the record for the longest triathlon in the world, but her story wasn't always one of athleticism and physical strength. Norma endured a childhood in Sinaloa, Mexico filled with violence and sexual assault only to unknowingly escape into a sex trafficking ring in Japan. After years of abuse, violence, and intimidation, Norma's story is one of incredible resilience. She's sharing how she pushed through physical and mental hardship to shatter records for the longest triathlon in the world. Today Norma uses her platform and visibility as an athlete to raise awareness of the globally pervasive issue of human trafficking and sexual assault that plagued her youth.
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Norma Bastidas is known for completing ultramarathons and setting the record for the longest triathlon in the world, but her story wasn't always one of athleticism and physical strength. Norma endured a childhood in Sinaloa, Mexico filled with violence and sexual assault only to unknowingly escape into a sex trafficking ring in Japan. After years of abuse, violence, and intimidation, Norma's story is one of incredible resilience. She's sharing how she pushed through physical and mental hardship to shatter records for the longest triathlon in the world. Today Norma uses her platform and visibility as an athlete to raise awareness of the globally pervasive issue of human trafficking and sexual assault that plagued her youth.
Breaking Glass is a production of Evoke Media, a nonprofit organization that exists in order to elevate the people and stories working to make the world a more unified and equitable place. To join a global conversation about gender equality:
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12/09/20 • 47 min
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Conservation, elephants, and emotional intelligence
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Overcoming gender discrimination and isolation, Dr. Winnie Kiiru climbed to the top of the wildlife conservation industry in Africa. Today she is one of the only Black female conservationists in Kenya and is leading the industry with her cutting edge research on human-elephant coexistence. In this eye-opening conversation we explore how Dr. Winnie defied social norms by refusing to fill the slot that was offered to her as a woman. From navigating gender dynamics in board rooms to embracing emotional intelligence for wildlife management, Dr. Winnie joins us to reflect on the loneliness at the top and how exactly she is creating opportunities to bring more women with her.
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Overcoming gender discrimination and isolation, Dr. Winnie Kiiru climbed to the top of the wildlife conservation industry in Africa. Today she is one of the only Black female conservationists in Kenya and is leading the industry with her cutting edge research on human-elephant coexistence. In this eye-opening conversation we explore how Dr. Winnie defied social norms by refusing to fill the slot that was offered to her as a woman. From navigating gender dynamics in board rooms to embracing emotional intelligence for wildlife management, Dr. Winnie joins us to reflect on the loneliness at the top and how exactly she is creating opportunities to bring more women with her.
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11/30/20 • 35 min
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Feminism, self-worth and gender dynamics in Hollywood
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After having a visibly successful career styling some of the biggest names in the industry, Jeanne Yang is now one of the top men's celebrity stylists. Her path to success didn't come without redefining feminism and her self-worth within Hollywood. But to whom does she attribute her success? To her Korean mother who scraped through job after job to provide for her family in a foreign country. In this episode, we explore how a young, first-generation American found her path, her confidence, and her voice in a cut throat industry; and how she is working to pave a healthier path for the next generation of women just like her mother did for her. Jeanne shares her thoughts on the superficial scrutiny that women face in American culture, the power dynamics she's faced in Hollywood, as well as how it's taken her into her 50's to redefine feminism.
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After having a visibly successful career styling some of the biggest names in the industry, Jeanne Yang is now one of the top men's celebrity stylists. Her path to success didn't come without redefining feminism and her self-worth within Hollywood. But to whom does she attribute her success? To her Korean mother who scraped through job after job to provide for her family in a foreign country. In this episode, we explore how a young, first-generation American found her path, her confidence, and her voice in a cut throat industry; and how she is working to pave a healthier path for the next generation of women just like her mother did for her. Jeanne shares her thoughts on the superficial scrutiny that women face in American culture, the power dynamics she's faced in Hollywood, as well as how it's taken her into her 50's to redefine feminism.
Breaking Glass is a production of Evoke Media, a nonprofit organization that exists in order to elevate the people and stories working to make the world a more unified and equitable place. To join a global conversation about gender equality:
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11/30/20 • 36 min
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Ecosystems, women, and wildlife crime in Ethiopia
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Greta Francesca Iori is an unassuming rockstar. Ethiopian and Italian by origin but currently residing in London, Greta has both the confidence and the poise to star in commercials and to intimidate international criminals, alike. Still early in career, she shines a light on gender dynamics in wildlife crime and what happens when women become engaged in environmental conservation. From risking her own life posing as a criminal buyer to raising awareness of the perils to our global ecosystem, Greta's mission is clear. She is deeply committed to amplifying the voices of marginalized people and oppressed societies who have never contributed to the environmental crisis but are paying the greatest price. Every day, she is challenging the system that undermines our individual power to make the world a better place for all.
Breaking Glass is a production of Evoke Media, a nonprofit organization that exists in order to elevate the people and stories working to make the world a more unified and equitable place. To join a global conversation about gender equality:
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Greta Francesca Iori is an unassuming rockstar. Ethiopian and Italian by origin but currently residing in London, Greta has both the confidence and the poise to star in commercials and to intimidate international criminals, alike. Still early in career, she shines a light on gender dynamics in wildlife crime and what happens when women become engaged in environmental conservation. From risking her own life posing as a criminal buyer to raising awareness of the perils to our global ecosystem, Greta's mission is clear. She is deeply committed to amplifying the voices of marginalized people and oppressed societies who have never contributed to the environmental crisis but are paying the greatest price. Every day, she is challenging the system that undermines our individual power to make the world a better place for all.
Breaking Glass is a production of Evoke Media, a nonprofit organization that exists in order to elevate the people and stories working to make the world a more unified and equitable place. To join a global conversation about gender equality:
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12/16/20 • 39 min
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Ailbhe Smyth is a feminist and civil rights activist who has dedicated her career to advancing women's rights in Ireland. In 2018, she co-led the Together for Yes campaign to successfully repeal one of the world's most restrictive bans on abortion. Ailbhe takes us back to her roots, telling us what it was like growing up in Ireland struggling with mental health and depression, how she navigated oppressive cultural gender expectations, and how she cultivated the confidence to lead a national campaign for reproductive rights.
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Ailbhe Smyth is a feminist and civil rights activist who has dedicated her career to advancing women's rights in Ireland. In 2018, she co-led the Together for Yes campaign to successfully repeal one of the world's most restrictive bans on abortion. Ailbhe takes us back to her roots, telling us what it was like growing up in Ireland struggling with mental health and depression, how she navigated oppressive cultural gender expectations, and how she cultivated the confidence to lead a national campaign for reproductive rights.
Breaking Glass is a production of Evoke Media, a nonprofit organization that exists in order to elevate the people and stories working to make the world a more unified and equitable place. To join a global conversation about gender equality:
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11/30/20 • 28 min
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Suicide, mental health, and the pandemic in Japan
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Dr. Yuko Kawanishi is a sociologist based in Tokyo, who specializes in mental health, gender relations, and contemporary Japanese social issues. When in 2020, nearly 7,000 women took their own lives and the country experienced one of the highest suicide rates in the world, Dr. Kawanishi took interest. She joins us to reflect on the professional expectations, the stoic culture, and the social shame that created a perfect storm of pressure on women during the pandemic. Dr. Kawanishi breaks down the gender equity dynamics in Japan at large, and makes a compelling case for every woman to connect with the mental health services they need.
Breaking Glass is a production of Evoke Media, a nonprofit organization that exists in order to elevate the people and stories working to make the world a more unified and equitable place. To join a global conversation about gender equality:
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Dr. Yuko Kawanishi is a sociologist based in Tokyo, who specializes in mental health, gender relations, and contemporary Japanese social issues. When in 2020, nearly 7,000 women took their own lives and the country experienced one of the highest suicide rates in the world, Dr. Kawanishi took interest. She joins us to reflect on the professional expectations, the stoic culture, and the social shame that created a perfect storm of pressure on women during the pandemic. Dr. Kawanishi breaks down the gender equity dynamics in Japan at large, and makes a compelling case for every woman to connect with the mental health services they need.
Breaking Glass is a production of Evoke Media, a nonprofit organization that exists in order to elevate the people and stories working to make the world a more unified and equitable place. To join a global conversation about gender equality:
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03/24/21 • 26 min
Social media, politics, and gendered disinformation
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Kristina Wilfore and Lucina Di Meco are global experts and passionate advocates for women’s digital rights. With more than 800 million people using the internet as a primary source of information, these ladies are critically concerned about the number of intentional and fraudulent attacks against female politicians and journalists online. The rise of gendered disinformation to undermine women in leadership and deter women from running for political office is pervasive. Kristina and Lucina reflect on individual and social consequences of these strategic digital attacks on women, how they're working to bring public awareness with their inititiave, #ShePersisted, and why social media companies should be held accountable.
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Kristina Wilfore and Lucina Di Meco are global experts and passionate advocates for women’s digital rights. With more than 800 million people using the internet as a primary source of information, these ladies are critically concerned about the number of intentional and fraudulent attacks against female politicians and journalists online. The rise of gendered disinformation to undermine women in leadership and deter women from running for political office is pervasive. Kristina and Lucina reflect on individual and social consequences of these strategic digital attacks on women, how they're working to bring public awareness with their inititiave, #ShePersisted, and why social media companies should be held accountable.
Breaking Glass is a production of Evoke Media, a nonprofit organization that exists in order to elevate the people and stories working to make the world a more unified and equitable place. To join a global conversation about gender equality:
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06/16/21 • 33 min
Music, integrity, and violence against women
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Tena Clark has never been one to question her own integrity. A songwriter and producer with one of the most impressive careers in the music industry, Tena's story starts in rural Mississippi where she embraced her own sexual identity and defied tradition, her family, and gender boundaries to pursue a career as a female drummer and live her most authentic life. In this episode we explore the male mentors who shaped Tena's career before there were many women in the music industry, the confidence she cultivated in her identity and her talent, and the ceilings she shattered as a female music producer. She's sharing her journey through music to activism and the works she's doing today to end violence against women.
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Tena Clark has never been one to question her own integrity. A songwriter and producer with one of the most impressive careers in the music industry, Tena's story starts in rural Mississippi where she embraced her own sexual identity and defied tradition, her family, and gender boundaries to pursue a career as a female drummer and live her most authentic life. In this episode we explore the male mentors who shaped Tena's career before there were many women in the music industry, the confidence she cultivated in her identity and her talent, and the ceilings she shattered as a female music producer. She's sharing her journey through music to activism and the works she's doing today to end violence against women.
Breaking Glass is a production of Evoke Media, a nonprofit organization that exists in order to elevate the people and stories working to make the world a more unified and equitable place. To join a global conversation about gender equality:
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02/10/21 • 54 min
Quotas, democracy, and women in leadership
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Sandra Pepera is a Ghanaian woman raised in Britain by parents who were deeply committed to girls' education. No stranger to the experience of being a minority in the room, Sandra is a campaigner at heart and has dedicated her life to equity and justice work. Today, she is a renowned an expert in international development, democracy, and gender equity. The Director for Gender, Women, and Democracy at the National Democratic Institute in Washington D.C., she works tirelessly to help women overcome barriers to their equal and active political participation all over the world. We're talking tokenism, quotas, politics, as well as how to engage our sons in issues of gender equity. Typically constrained by professionalism and diplomacy, we're excited to share Sandra's story completely unleashed.
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Sandra Pepera is a Ghanaian woman raised in Britain by parents who were deeply committed to girls' education. No stranger to the experience of being a minority in the room, Sandra is a campaigner at heart and has dedicated her life to equity and justice work. Today, she is a renowned an expert in international development, democracy, and gender equity. The Director for Gender, Women, and Democracy at the National Democratic Institute in Washington D.C., she works tirelessly to help women overcome barriers to their equal and active political participation all over the world. We're talking tokenism, quotas, politics, as well as how to engage our sons in issues of gender equity. Typically constrained by professionalism and diplomacy, we're excited to share Sandra's story completely unleashed.
Breaking Glass is a production of Evoke Media, a nonprofit organization that exists in order to elevate the people and stories working to make the world a more unified and equitable place. To join a global conversation about gender equality:
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07/07/21 • 52 min
Culture, stigma, and female genital mutilation
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Ifrah Ahmed's childhood was fraught with violence. There were no educational opportunities for young girls, there was only survival. Against this backdrop of instability, Ifrah was one of hundreds of millions of girls worldwide who endured female genital mutilation (FGM). She was a teen when she fled the country alone and resettled as a refugee in Ireland. Connected with medical professionals and free from cultural expectation, Ifrah navigated the complex journey of becoming a global advocate to eradicate the world of FGM. She shares her struggles straddling two disparate cultures, how she's building trust among other refugees in Ireland, and what it looks like on the ground to change a deeply ingrained cultural practice so that girls or women no longer have to endure being cut against their will.
Breaking Glass is a production of Evoke Media, a nonprofit organization that exists in order to elevate the people and stories working to make the world a more unified and equitable place. To join a global conversation about gender equality:
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Ifrah Ahmed's childhood was fraught with violence. There were no educational opportunities for young girls, there was only survival. Against this backdrop of instability, Ifrah was one of hundreds of millions of girls worldwide who endured female genital mutilation (FGM). She was a teen when she fled the country alone and resettled as a refugee in Ireland. Connected with medical professionals and free from cultural expectation, Ifrah navigated the complex journey of becoming a global advocate to eradicate the world of FGM. She shares her struggles straddling two disparate cultures, how she's building trust among other refugees in Ireland, and what it looks like on the ground to change a deeply ingrained cultural practice so that girls or women no longer have to endure being cut against their will.
Breaking Glass is a production of Evoke Media, a nonprofit organization that exists in order to elevate the people and stories working to make the world a more unified and equitable place. To join a global conversation about gender equality:
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02/03/21 • 42 min
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How many episodes does Breaking Glass have?
Breaking Glass currently has 66 episodes available.
What topics does Breaking Glass cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture, Documentary and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Breaking Glass?
The episode title 'Human trafficking, athletic records, and a story of survival' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Breaking Glass?
The average episode length on Breaking Glass is 41 minutes.
How often are episodes of Breaking Glass released?
Episodes of Breaking Glass are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Breaking Glass?
The first episode of Breaking Glass was released on Nov 30, 2020.
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