http://faces-l.net/en/taxonomy/term/132/0 en http://faces-l.net/en/node/197 <p>Donna Metzlar (1969) has a varied background. The one aspect which remains constant is her commitment to social change. Over the past 7 years she has actively been involved in the Genderchangers, a group of women enamoured with technology, especially free software, open source hardware and the universal interoperability of systems. She takes a lead role in the annual event the Eclectic Tech Carnival (/ETC) and the Systerserver. This server is run by women only, hosts feminist websites and offers women interested in gaining system administration skills a work experience space. Together with Melanie Rieback she initiated the Girl Geek Dinner social network in Amsterdam and is board member of the WAITS Foundation.</p> <p><a href="http://faces-l.net/en/node/197">read more</a></p> Amsterdam De Pol knowledge building nursing Rotterdam tech support Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:59:55 +0000 donna 197 at http://faces-l.net