– A blend of visual arts and Nordic adventures –
What does belonging in STEM look like – and who gets to decide? This question sparked Code Couture: Breaking the STEM Dress Code, my collage project that explores how gender, appearance, and clothing intersect with perceptions of credibility and inclusion in science and tech. Curious? Let me tell you more.
Yes, volunteering is a great way to strengthen our CV and gain new skills, but it’s also so much more than that. When we volunteer, we’re giving one of the most valuable things we have: our time. I truly believe we choose to spend that time on causes that matter to us. Otherwise, why would we do it?
In this post, I share a bit about my experience volunteering with Pink Programming, Sweden’s largest community for women and non-binary people in tech — a space that continues to inspire me every day.
Reading and writing are key skills to survive in the modern world. Sadly, illiteracy, poverty, and exclusion are intertwined, with a significant gender gap. In this post, we explore how Livstycket, a nonprofit in Sweden, used functional pedagogy combining language lessons with crafts to help illiterate women learn Swedish. Their approach empowered immigrant women, boosting self-esteem and fostering integration.