Katherine Maher

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Katherine Maher born?April 18, 1983
2. Where was Katherine Maher born?United States
3. What is Katherine Maher known for?Transformative leadership at the Wikimedia Foundation and National Public Radio (NPR)

Non-profit executive: A senior leader in an organization whose primary mission is public service rather than profit generation.
Wikimedia Foundation: The non-profit organization that operates Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons, and other collaborative knowledge projects.
Digital rights: The human rights that pertain to the use of digital technologies, including privacy, freedom of expression, and access to information.
Open knowledge: The principle that knowledge and information should be freely accessible, usable, and shareable by everyone.