I want girls to be empowered and to stand up for what they believe in … to be confident in who they are and [not] to care about what others say about them. — Clarivel, 14 I hear them thundering down the hallway to the computer lab. Something clinks as it hits the ground, then there’s giggling. I hope it isn’t a flash drive loaded with projects. In the lab, I can feel the excitement. These girls are energetic. They’re smart. They’re creative. And they’re the next wave of technofeminists primed to make a difference in the world. These are…
Author: Maria Novotny
Jen England
Maria Novotny is an Assistant Professor of English at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh where she teaches professional and digital writing courses.