Gretchen Carlson

So we are still working on behalf of other protected classes that are still silenced through forced arbitration and NDAs like gender discrimination, race discrimination, LGBTQ+, disability, age. We actually have a new bill on age discrimination and arbitration. So we still have a lot of work to do to make sure that those classes are not silenced like sexual misconduct used to be.

So we are still working on behalf of other protected classes that are still silenced through forced arbitration and NDAs like gender discrimination, race discrimination, LGBTQ+, disability, age. We actually have a new bill on age discrimination and arbitration. So we still have a lot of work to do to make sure that those classes are not silenced like sexual misconduct used to be.

And even though we've changed the laws as we've been discussing this whole podcast, it's still hard to come forward and you're still going to probably face consequences that are not good. So at Lift Our Voices, we are still doing tremendous amount of education on these issues so that people understand what they're signing when they start a new job.

And even though we've changed the laws as we've been discussing this whole podcast, it's still hard to come forward and you're still going to probably face consequences that are not good. So at Lift Our Voices, we are still doing tremendous amount of education on these issues so that people understand what they're signing when they start a new job.

Most people have no clue and then they don't care about it until something bad happens and then they realize that they're going to be silenced. but they didn't realize that before. We do a lot of research because that's how you change the hearts and minds of people when you show them the numbers of how many people are affected by these things.

Most people have no clue and then they don't care about it until something bad happens and then they realize that they're going to be silenced. but they didn't realize that before. We do a lot of research because that's how you change the hearts and minds of people when you show them the numbers of how many people are affected by these things.

And we do a lot of work at the state level as well, passing laws, where we've actually been able to pass complete bans on nondisclosure agreements at work. So California, New Jersey, and Washington state, you can't use NDAs for anything anymore at work, which is a huge change. So we're currently trying to do that in Connecticut and New York as well. So we have our work cut out for us.

And we do a lot of work at the state level as well, passing laws, where we've actually been able to pass complete bans on nondisclosure agreements at work. So California, New Jersey, and Washington state, you can't use NDAs for anything anymore at work, which is a huge change. So we're currently trying to do that in Connecticut and New York as well. So we have our work cut out for us.

You know, it's two of us running this organization that we were small but mighty. We've made massive change, but we have a lot more work to do.

You know, it's two of us running this organization that we were small but mighty. We've made massive change, but we have a lot more work to do.

There's a lot of rejection along the way when you're fundraising, for example. We are the only nonprofit in America doing this work, by the way. So if you want to learn more, it's liftourvoices.org. And every little penny counts as we're trying to move this process along. But I think one of the things that helped me with rejection in running a nonprofit is being a reporter.

There's a lot of rejection along the way when you're fundraising, for example. We are the only nonprofit in America doing this work, by the way. So if you want to learn more, it's liftourvoices.org. And every little penny counts as we're trying to move this process along. But I think one of the things that helped me with rejection in running a nonprofit is being a reporter.

Because when you think about it, I had to cold call so many people from my career to try and get them to talk to me. And the majority of the time, the answer was no. I had to knock on a lot of doors. And the majority of the time, I got the door slammed in my face. So you can't take any of this personally. Again, it was part of building me up as a tough, thick-skinned person.

Because when you think about it, I had to cold call so many people from my career to try and get them to talk to me. And the majority of the time, the answer was no. I had to knock on a lot of doors. And the majority of the time, I got the door slammed in my face. So you can't take any of this personally. Again, it was part of building me up as a tough, thick-skinned person.

So getting rejections now is disappointing, but it actually motivates me to keep going because I've had it so much in my life. So who knows what's going to happen with nonprofits now in our political realm. Hopefully, we will continue to thrive. But I will just say on that note that our work is more important than ever before.

So getting rejections now is disappointing, but it actually motivates me to keep going because I've had it so much in my life. So who knows what's going to happen with nonprofits now in our political realm. Hopefully, we will continue to thrive. But I will just say on that note that our work is more important than ever before.

Just to keep pounding your head against the brick wall. I have this fire in my belly. I think part of it was innate, but part of it was learned. And so teach yourself to do that, to never give up.

Just to keep pounding your head against the brick wall. I have this fire in my belly. I think part of it was innate, but part of it was learned. And so teach yourself to do that, to never give up.

If you are a parent, please, please, please tell your children every single day that they can be whatever they want to be with hard work so that we can start instilling in them, especially young girls, that belief that they can be anything. And to our men out there, please, please, please honor us and help us because you still run the majority of companies out there. You still rule the world.

If you are a parent, please, please, please tell your children every single day that they can be whatever they want to be with hard work so that we can start instilling in them, especially young girls, that belief that they can be anything. And to our men out there, please, please, please honor us and help us because you still run the majority of companies out there. You still rule the world.