{"id":45418,"date":"2024-11-26T07:16:22","date_gmt":"2024-11-26T07:16:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buildersmovement.org\/?post_type=press&p=45418"},"modified":"2024-12-09T07:16:32","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T07:16:32","slug":"builders-named-winner-in-video-series-at-the-9th-annual-shorty-impact-awards","status":"publish","type":"press","link":"https:\/\/buildersmovement.org\/press\/builders-named-winner-in-video-series-at-the-9th-annual-shorty-impact-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Builders Named Winner in Video Series at the 9th Annual Shorty Impact Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is the second consecutive year that Builders has won a Shorty Award.<\/em><\/p>\n

Los Angeles, November 26, 2024 \u2014 Builders<\/a>, a nonpro\ufb01t organization overcoming toxic polarization to solve our toughest problems, has been named a 9th Annual Shorty Impact Awards Winner<\/a> for Understanding US<\/em><\/a> in the Video Series category.<\/p>\n

Understanding US explores what divides everyday Americans to help us understand what unites us. The series takes viewers across the country \u2014 from red states to blue states and cities to rural areas \u2014 to ask questions that provoke thoughtful, surprising, and nuanced responses that challenge biases, dispel misconceptions, and propose solutions to build a less divided America.<\/p>\n

\u201cTypical on the street\u2013style interview series on social media are often framed in a \u2018gotcha\u2019 way that makes certain beliefs seem outrageous, show contempt at political groups with different viewpoints, and are agenda driven,\u201d said Amelia D\u2019Entrone, Head of Content at Builders<\/strong>. \u201cOur agenda isn\u2019t to change minds, but to seek understanding without judgment and show that everyday Americans have nuanced beliefs that break stereotypes.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The series, which encompasses more that 100+ unique interviews across our channels in 2024, has garnered 20 million video views and 1.5 million engagements. The clips have driven signi\ufb01cant conversation with more than 65,000 comments \u2014 allowing viewers to engage in nuanced conversation and hear perspectives from across the country including places like Nashville, Tenn.; Georgetown, Tex.; Green Bay, Wisc.; New York City, N.Y.; and others.<\/p>\n

\u201cBeing shortlisted for a Shorty Impact Award re\ufb02ects not just creativity but a commitment to drive meaningful impact,\u201d said Junmian Sun, Managing Director of the Shorty Awards<\/strong>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

This is the second consecutive year<\/a> that Builders has won a Shorty Award for its groundbreaking, innovative content that seeks to equip Americans with the tools to be \ufb02exible thinkers and constructive problem solvers who recognize the dignity of all people.<\/p>\n

Winners are selected by the Real Time Academy, including industry leaders from notable brands and organizations like Bumble, Liquid Death, Meta, Net\ufb02ix, Digitas, Lenovo, Edelman, LinkedIn, and more<\/a>.<\/p>\n

About the Builders Movement<\/strong><\/p>\n

Builders is a nonpartisan movement equipping people worldwide to overcome toxic polarization and extremist thinking to solve our toughest problems. Builders does this by illuminating the causes and effects of toxic polarization, demonstrating the power of citizens working together across lines of difference, and activating people from all walks of life with the skills to become more effective problem solvers. In addition to more than three million followers, Builders is supported by nearly 300 ideologically diverse leaders across sectors from business, entertainment, academia, faith, sports, journalism, technology, and national defense. It is a project of Builders Network, Inc.<\/p>\n

About the Shorty Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Shorty Awards (also known as \u201cThe Shortys\u201d) honors the most innovative work in digital and social media by brands, agencies and organizations. Founded in 2008, the Shortys\u2019 notable previous winners include Malala Yousafzai, Trevor Noah, Michelle Obama, Conan O\u2019Brien, Lady Gaga, Lizzo, and brands such as MTV Entertainment Studios & Paramount, Digitas, HBO, Meta, Airbnb, Honda, UNICEF and PepsiCo. The Shortys\u2019 mission is to celebrate, inspire and push the boundaries of excellence in digital storytelling. Entries are judged on the merits of creativity, strategy, and engagement by the Real Time Academy, a body of hand-selected industry experts and leaders. The public can also weigh in and select their favorite Shorty Awards contenders during Audience Honor Voting. Currently, the Shortys have two annual competitions, the \ufb02agship Shorty Awards and Shorty Impact Awards dedicated to honoring the best work with a positive social impact.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","press_type":[96],"press_format":[],"class_list":["post-45418","press","type-press","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nBuilders Named Winner in Video Series at the 9th Annual Shorty Impact Awards - Builders<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/buildersmovement.org\/press\/builders-named-winner-in-video-series-at-the-9th-annual-shorty-impact-awards\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Builders Named Winner in Video Series at the 9th Annual Shorty Impact Awards - Builders\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"This is the second consecutive year that Builders has won a Shorty Award. 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