# Breaking the System: An Interactive Experience of Gender Equity in Tech
🚧 The Problem
We talk about gender equity in tech all the time.
But most of it stays abstract.
Charts. Discussions. Panels.
Important—but distant.
And that’s the problem.
Because if people don’t feel the barrier, they won’t understand why it needs to be broken.
đź’ˇ The Idea
I wanted to turn something invisible into something interactive.
So instead of writing about bias or inequality, I built a system where you experience it.
You don’t scroll through information.
You confront a barrier.
And you break it.
🧠The Experience
The project is simple on the surface:
- A visual “barrier” representing systemic bias
- Each click creates cracks
- Tension builds with sound and motion
- On the final interaction — the system shatters
But underneath that simplicity is intention.
Every interaction is designed to represent friction:
- Resistance
- Bias
- Structural limits
Until eventually, something gives.
🎯 After the Break
Once the barrier is gone, the experience shifts.
You’re not just shown data—you’re made to reflect on it.
- Only ~28% of tech roles are held by women
- Leadership representation drops even further
And then the realization:
Talent is everywhere. Opportunity isn’t.
🤖 AI Insight Layer
I added a small interactive AI layer—not for complexity, but for perspective.
Because this isn’t just a social issue.
It’s a systems problem.
Systems reflect the biases of their creators.
Equity must be engineered intentionally.
⚙️ Tech Stack
- Next.js
- TailwindCSS
- Framer Motion
No overengineering. Just the right tools to create a focused experience.
🎥 Live Demo
👉 https://unrivaled-cheesecake-b032fbn.netlify.app/
🧬 Why This Matters
This project isn’t about gender alone.
It’s about how systems are designed—and who gets excluded by default.
Because the truth is:
The system doesn’t fix itself.
It changes when people decide to break it.
đź’ A Question for You
If systems reflect their creators…
Who are we leaving out of the future we’re building?
🚀 Built for the 2026 WeCoded Challenge
If this resonates with you, I’d love your thoughts and feedback.
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