Today, Girls Who Code, an international non-profit working to close the gender gap in technology, launched 'Make That Change', a multimedia campaign with a bold new message for girls: when you learn to code, you can make the change you want to see in the world, and, by choosing a tech career, make change in your own life too.
Each year on International Day of the Girl, Girls Who Code celebrates the incredible power of young women around the world -- the power of uplifting each other in a global sisterhood, and, most importantly, the power of harnessing technology to create the future we want to live in.
“With my generation, we look up to influencers and artists as having careers where they can make an impact or make money. Just because those careers seem ‘cooler’ than STEM.” said Yula Ye, creative at Mojo Supermarket. “We wanted to show the real side of STEM, with real women that are making change in the world and making change in their bank accounts.”
The campaign kicks-off with a video highlighting real women in STEM who are making change in their communities and Girls Who Code Alumni who are following in their footsteps -- and gives them the glamorous, hip-hop treatment they’ve earned. The women featured include:
Continue reading: https://www.lbbonline.com/news/girls-who-code-campaign-empowers-young-women-to-make-that-change-by-pursuing-careers-in-tech
Each year on International Day of the Girl, Girls Who Code celebrates the incredible power of young women around the world -- the power of uplifting each other in a global sisterhood, and, most importantly, the power of harnessing technology to create the future we want to live in.
“With my generation, we look up to influencers and artists as having careers where they can make an impact or make money. Just because those careers seem ‘cooler’ than STEM.” said Yula Ye, creative at Mojo Supermarket. “We wanted to show the real side of STEM, with real women that are making change in the world and making change in their bank accounts.”
The campaign kicks-off with a video highlighting real women in STEM who are making change in their communities and Girls Who Code Alumni who are following in their footsteps -- and gives them the glamorous, hip-hop treatment they’ve earned. The women featured include:
Continue reading: https://www.lbbonline.com/news/girls-who-code-campaign-empowers-young-women-to-make-that-change-by-pursuing-careers-in-tech
