Manifesto

From Winter Camp INC

The Genderchangers Manifesto

W.T.F.!

Women, Technology and Freedom

Genderchangers have a critical curiosity about technology. 

Genderchangers know stuff.

Genderchangers have attitude!

We rock. We are super cool. We are really sexy. We are fun.

WHO

We are women and women-identified gender minorities. We belong to various generations and speak many different languages. What we share is a desire to shape the world we live in. As activists we make conscious choices about the technology we use.

WHAT

We dig deep into hardware and software to demystify them. We focus on free and open source software as a political decision. We share our technical skills in the same spirit. In this way, DIY expands into DIT: Do It Together. Things can break and it’s fun!

HOW

The Genderchangers operate on an informal, ad-hoc, D.I.Y., hands-on basis in a non-purpose-driven, non-competitive atmosphere of mutual respect. The Genderchangers act as catalyst for participant-driven events. The emphasis is on expanding skills and insights through exchange and collaboration and learning by explaining/doing. On the principle of "each one teach one", everyone who learns something through the Genderchangers is encouraged to pass their knowledge and skills on to others.

WHY

We do it because it’s cool, it’s fun, it’s creative, it’s satisfying, it’s liberating. It is part of the way we live: curious & unintimidated; disconnected & mutually supportive; isolated & exuberant; misunderstood & self-assured. Through our engagement with technology we break barriers, connect with potential allies, and spark interest in technology.