A Social Approach to a Fact Oriented Field In 2017, Women in STEM was founded at the University of Chicago Lab Schools as a mechanism to bridge the gap between social justice and academic fields. Recognizing the issue was the foundation for our work that followed. Translating discussion and theory to concrete action and passionate activism ultimately became the primary focus of our organization in the forms of various initiatives. Since March of 2017, we have been developing dually-driven … [Read more...]
Empower and Inspire Girls into STEM – WiSTEM
February 13, 2022 by Team Celebration
Filed Under: EDUCATION, WOMEN GENDER EQUITY ISSUES Tagged With: (STEM), computers, education, engineering, high school, Mathematics, mentors, mentorship, science, technology, university, women.
Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, celebrating MAY 8th!
April 27, 2013 by Team Celebration
As the ITU Special Envoy for Women and Girls in ICT, I am thrilled to be greeting all the girls around the world, as we celebrate International Girls in ICT Day on 25 April 2013. Technology is offering large-scale opportunities to empower women and girls, creating a systemic cultural shift by improving how they’re portrayed and represented. These are the tools that will ultimately allow women and girls to reach their full potential. My awareness of gender imbalance in the media came when I … [Read more...]
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