Choosing an Art Major Over My Parents’ Wishes
My family might not support it, but they’re going to have to deal with it. And at least I am being true to myself.
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Going Against My Family’s Career Goals
My parents want me to go into science, medicine, technology, or math. But I have other ideas.
The Internet Got Hacked. Should Teens Worry About Cybersecurity Too?
OK, so you don’t have to be Reddit or Spotify to worry about getting hacked these days. It’s a scary world out there for anyone with a smart phone — particularly when you’re a minor.
Youth-Made Civics App Puts Facts Back Into Politics
Run 4 Prez is a race-style game where you compete against an opponent to see who gets to the White House first. Get your electoral facts wrong, and your campaign will be left in the dust. Get your facts right, and you’ll out-run your competitor for the win!
The Literal Face of Diversity in Tech
“Even though it’s lonely, that actually makes me work harder. I feel like us being in the computer science major is going to open up doors for younger women of color to go in.”
DIY Toolkit: Telling Stories With Data
Data is a key part of the way we make stories, fun, relevant and accurate. In this lesson, we show you how to incorporate data into your storytelling!
The Pressure To Stay In STEM Classes
“I recently dropped a course for the first time: calculus. But I felt pressured to stay — partly because I was one of the few Latinas in class.”
DIY Toolkit: How To Make An Infographic
In this lesson, we’ll walk you through the basics of making your own infographic, depending on the data at hand.
DIY: How To Make An Infographic
In this lesson, we’ll walk you through the basics of making your own infographic, depending on the data at hand.