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Nancy Hafkin leads a discussion about women’s empowerment in the face of information and technology developments at the Berkman Center’s Tuesday Luncheon Series.

Nancy Hafkin is a leading scholar on gender and information technology. She speaks about the possibilities for Cinderellas and Cyberellas in the 21st century. Cyberella is fluent in the uses of technology, comfortable using and designing computer technology, and working in virtual spaces. Cinderella works in the basement of the knowledge society with little opportunity to reap its benefits. How will we work to support and develop Cyberellas? Ms. Hafkin has compiled the tales of Cinderella or Cyberella in a new book.

Nancy Hafkin leads a discussion about women’s empowerment in the face of information and technology developments at the Berkman Center’s Tuesday Luncheon Series.

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Nancy Hafkin is a leading scholar on gender and information technology. She speaks about the possibilities for Cinderellas and Cyberellas in the 21st century. Cyberella is fluent in the uses of technology, comfortable using and designing computer technology, and working in virtual spaces. Cinderella works in the basement of the knowledge society with little opportunity to reap its benefits. How will we work to support and develop Cyberellas? Ms. Hafkin has compiled the tales of Cinderella or Cyberella in a new book.