Girls Who Code, an international nonprofit organization working to close the gender gap in technology, has launched #SisterhoodStory—a digital celebration for Day of the Girl that invites girls to shine a spotlight on one another, and the role of Sisterhood in their lives.
As a part of the campaign, Today at Apple will hold virtual sessions in partnership with Girls Who Code from Oct. 5–11, 2020. These sessions are free and open to the public and include hands-on activities to help participants make creative #SisterhoodStory tributes. Sessions include, but are not limited to:
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Rising Together in Music with Becky G, Oct. 10, 4:00 p.m. PDT: Singer/songwriter/actress Becky G talks touring, strength and her unique #SisterhoodStory in an exclusive conversation with Girls Who Code founder and CEO Reshma Saujani.
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Defining Your Creative Voice with Elise Swopes, Oct. 08, 4:00 p.m. PDT / 7:00 p.m. ET: Photographer and influencer Elise Swopes shares how she used business savvy to build a career creating social media content for major brands and teaches participants how to capture beautiful images of everyday moments.
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Illustrating Sisterhood with Reyna Noriega, Oct. 09, 4:00 p.m. PDT / 7:00 p.m. ET: Afro-Latina author, educator, and visual artist Reyna Noriega shares how she represents female strength and beauty through illustration, words, photos, and design. She’ll take participants through a drawing activity blending colors and symbols.
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Girls Who Game with Ashly Burch, Oct. 06, 3:00 p.m. PDT / 6:00 p.m. ET: Actor, writer and gamer Ashly Burch, best known for playing Rachel on the Apple Original series “Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet” on Apple TV+ and voicing Tiny Tina in the video game “Borderlands 2,” joins Dr. Tarika Barrett from Girls Who Code in conversation to discuss her diverse career and how her real-life experience in video game production is helping to shine a light on women in gaming.
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Art Lab: Create Your Sisterhood Story Tribute, Oct. 05, 3:00 p.m. PDT / 6:00 p.m. ET, Oct. 06, 4:00 p.m. PDT / 7:00 p.m. ET, Oct. 10, 5:00 p.m. PDT / 8:00 p.m. ET, and Oct. 11, 1:00 p.m. PDT / 4:00 p.m. ET: Apple Creative Pros will show you how to create your #SisterhoodStory tribute by turning a photo of the girl, women or community who has your back into a work of art using Keynote, iPhone or iPad.
As a part of the campaign, Girls Who Code will call on young women everywhere to share their own #SisterhoodStory—a tribute post to the women in their lives who’ve supported them.
The #SisterhoodStory campaign marks the third year that Girls Who Code has celebrated Day of the Girl with all digital activations aimed at connecting and inspiring girls worldwide. In 2019, the organization debuted the #MarchforSisterhood featuring prominent young girl activists participating in the first-ever digital march. In 2018, Girls Who Code created the Webby-award winning Sisterhood campaign, a digital visual album that reached nearly 100 million people worldwide.
As part of its Community Education Initiative, Apple began partnering with Girls Who Code in the Spring of 2019 in support of the Clubs program, with a focus on providing access to Swift Playgrounds and developing new curriculum offerings that give young women the tools to learn to code with Swift, Apple’s easy-to-learn programming language.
To view the full list and register for the free Today at Apple creative sessions, please visit: http://apple.co/gwc.
