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From coffee shops and community centers to the largest museums and universities in the world, @artandfeminism is a DIY campaign and movement to teach people of all gender identities to edit @Wikipedia. #WWWomen
Did you know that LESS THAN 10% of editors on @Wikipedia are women?
As one of the world’s most-visited websites, Wikipedia has great influence on knowledge in the "real world." @artandfeminism empowers those who've been historically left out to tell their stories.
As one of the world’s most-visited websites, Wikipedia has great influence on knowledge in the "real world." @artandfeminism empowers those who've been historically left out to tell their stories.
Every March since 2014, @artandfeminism edit-a-thons have been held around the globe to create and improve thousands of Wikipedia pages. Find one of these community-organized events near you—or host one yourself ✍️ artandfeminism.org/find-an-event/ 
As the first documented "Meme Librarian," @continuants is making web history while keeping her finger on the pulse of the internet's latest obsessions & fandoms at Tumblr. #WWWomen
"When I was a teen, internet culture was very different. It felt serendipitous, uncharted. Now it's constant, controlled by algorithms and can feel like a chore to keep up with. Trying to find the places that still feel special is what keeps me up at night."
—@continuants
—@continuants
Wondering what a “meme librarian” does? Slate writer @heathertwit set out to find out... mzl.la/2oTKWX3
.@tiffani is a tireless advocate for access, whether it's water or the internet.
As Executive Director @humanutility, she brings people together from around the world to help families in Detroit and Baltimore with their water bills. #WWWomen
As Executive Director @humanutility, she brings people together from around the world to help families in Detroit and Baltimore with their water bills. #WWWomen
"The @humanutility is about making sure everyone has access to a vital resource—running water in their homes—no matter what financial condition they're in."
—@tiffani, The Human Utility
—@tiffani, The Human Utility
Since its founding in 2014, the @humanutility has helped over 900 families turn the 🚰 back on.
.@jennschiffer’s work bridges the worlds of arts and tech. As the community engineer @glitch, she helped introduce a playful, non-intimidating way for coders to get help from experts by “raising their hands.” #WWWomen
“Outside of Glitch, I’m trying to consume & create as much art as possible. It helps me think differently about work & keeps me exposed to diversity. I feel like this will lead to creating different tools for our community, which hungers for a better tech industry.”—@jennschiffer
And because today is you-know-what, Jenn shared some of the cool stuff that women have been making on @glitch. Check it out here 👇medium.com/glitch/women-a…
Writer and activist @lkherman runs GetHerElected.com, a network of 2,100 volunteers who offer their skills pro bono to over 200 women candidates running for office, from local school board all the way up to U.S. Senate. #WWWomen
Lily on why we need @GetHerElected right now:
“One of the major gaps in the current recruitment and candidacy pipeline for women who choose to run is that many are left to fend for themselves once they start their actual campaigns..." (continued)
“One of the major gaps in the current recruitment and candidacy pipeline for women who choose to run is that many are left to fend for themselves once they start their actual campaigns..." (continued)
“We know that the little things within a campaign—like having a powerful logo and great website copy—add up and make a difference, and we seek to help our candidates do just that.”
—@lkherman, GetHerElected.com
—@lkherman, GetHerElected.com
.@KateRoseBee connects tech volunteers with reproductive healthcare and rights organizations to bust stigma and improve access. #WWWomen #InternationalWomensDay
In January, Kate released TRAPPED, a free, educational online game that brings to light the everyday obstacles people face to access reproductive healthcare. broadly.vice.com/en_us/article/…
"The expansion of networked spaces online has made [fundraising] a lot easier, and I feel that systems of trust—reinforced by our decade-long online relationships—are changing us for the better."
—@KateRoseBee on why you shouldn't quit your social network just yet 👭
—@KateRoseBee on why you shouldn't quit your social network just yet 👭
Thousands of readers wake up to good news (and adorable animal GIFs) in their inbox every day thanks to @erinruberry, whose e-newsletter “In Better News” promotes feel-good content to combat the negative stuff making headlines as of late. #WWWomen
"I love stories that highlight everyday Americans making a difference. There's so much negativity... but ultimately we're all neighbors helping neighbors. In the wake of last summer's hurricanes, I highlighted those stories. I think about this one a lot." cnn.com/2017/08/28/us/…
"I also think about the kindness and generosity of kids, like this 6-year-old who gave up having a birthday party to serve hot meals to people in need."
—@erinruberry, In Better News
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—@erinruberry, In Better News
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In every field, especially online, representation matters.
As an avid blogger who started in 2013, @KarenOkonkwo struggled to find images that displayed diversity. So she set out to launch @TONL, a stock photography site that emphasizes diversity and people of color. #WWWomen
As an avid blogger who started in 2013, @KarenOkonkwo struggled to find images that displayed diversity. So she set out to launch @TONL, a stock photography site that emphasizes diversity and people of color. #WWWomen
“What started as predominantly an outlet to showcase black and brown people has shaped into an outlet where we tackle other underrepresented communities, from the LGBTQ community to the handicapped community to the albino community and more.”
—@KarenOkonkwo, TONL
—@KarenOkonkwo, TONL
"Our latest mission with Google Chromebook addresses the issue many have experienced where they haven’t been able to locate people of color using technology."–Karen Okonkwo, @TONL co-founder
More on bit.ly/tonlxchromebook
More on bit.ly/tonlxchromebook
As Director of Cybersecurity at @EFF, @evacide's work focuses on providing privacy and security for vulnerable populations around the world. #WWWomen #IWD2018
Eva's latest research uncovered a malware espionage campaign that's infected thousands of people worldwide. eff.org/press/releases…"
"This is a very large, global campaign, focused on mobile devices. Mobile is the future of spying because phones are full of so much data about a person’s day-to-day life.”
—@evacide
—@evacide
The Internet only stays healthy if we trust it as a safe place—to explore, transact, connect, and create. That's why we’re thankful for people like @lawlkat, a former Reddit moderator who’s working toward a PhD in online moderation. #WWWomen
“There’s a growing public conversation around mitigating online toxicity, especially as people start to think of online spaces as the new ‘public squares.’ I think community managers and moderators are a really important part of this undertaking.”
—@lawlkat
—@lawlkat
Behind every healthy internet community is someone who cares to keep it safe. Be sure to thank your friendly online moderator today!
For more on Kat 👇 motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/…
For more on Kat 👇 motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/…
.@nighatdad is the Founder of @DigitalRightsPK, a women-led advocacy NGO that fights for safe and open access to the internet for women in Pakistan. #WWWomen #InternationalWomensDay
"Women in #Pakistan experience online spaces very differently than men. The constant abuse that they face... on online platforms is nerve-wrecking, and ultimately leads to self-censorship.
In some cases, women leave online spaces in fear of their physical safety."
—@nighatdad
In some cases, women leave online spaces in fear of their physical safety."
—@nighatdad
"The thing that keeps me fighting for open access is when I see young girls and women fighting to occupy online spaces and trolling the trolls...
Online spaces belong to women as much as it belongs to anyone else."
More from Nighat at #mozfest 👉 mzl.la/nighat-dad
Online spaces belong to women as much as it belongs to anyone else."
More from Nighat at #mozfest 👉 mzl.la/nighat-dad
.@ImmersiveJourno is a journalist, activist and one of the most influential pioneers in virtual and augmented reality. #WWWomen #WomensDay
Using immersive VR tech and WebVR, @ImmersiveJourno puts viewers INSIDE the stories, helping to build empathy for often overlooked people and their experiences.
Watch "Hunger in L.A.," the first-ever VR documentary, which premiered @sundancefest in 2012
