Geek Stereotypes Redefined

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Hannah

Waltham, MA

United States

K-pop

Programmer

Geek

Tell Us Your Good Deed:

I have helped run programming workshops for young students. I hope to encourage more females to get involved in computer science!

Why are you participating?:

To encourage kindness and respect.

Geoffrey

Atheist

Feminist

Geek

Tell Us Your Good Deed:

I volunteered to make Chinese study abroad students feel more at home.

Why are you participating?:

The current U.S. president has encouraged so many people to give up on humanity and common bonds.

Bonnie

Athol, MA

United States

Geek

Activist

Working Mom

Tell Us Your Good Deed:

I volunteer as often as I can for non-profits and donate regularly to various charities even though my personal budget is very tight. I also teach self defense courses to women for free based on my 30+ years of martial arts experience.

Why are you participating?:

I don't fit into a box. People are always trying to label me, and so now I own my own labels. My labels change every single day - and I am not defined by them.

Naomi

Worcester, MA

United States

Transgender

Engineer

Geek

Tell Us Your Good Deed:

On the day I took these photos I was volunteering as an activist: asking for support in protecting trans folks' right to access public spaces.

Why are you participating?:

Well... a friend, or just another human being you've never met asks you to participate in something. It doesn't take too much effort, but it's important to them, and perhaps it'll effect some positive change.