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Objectify a Male Tech Writer Day is February 1 [UPDATED]
UPDATE: Leigh has called off the event. She writes about why here. Leigh Alexander and Ben Abraham have started an event called “Objectify a Male Tech Writer Day.” Leigh and Ben ask participants to use compliments on a male writer’s … Continue reading
Posted in Web
Tagged #objectify, ben abraham, leigh alexander, objectify a male tech writer day, sexism
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GDC Online Panel “Writing The Unsung Experiences: Gender In Game Storytelling”
A GDC Online 2012 panel entitled Writing The Unsung Experiences: Gender In Game Storytelling is now available streaming for free from the GDC Vault. The speakers–Leigh Alexander, Jenn Frank, and our own Mattie Brice–tackle the topic of gender and diversity … Continue reading
Posted in General Gaming
Tagged gdc online, gender, jenn frank, leigh alexander, mattie brice, sexism, storytelling, Writing
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Recommended Reading: Sexism Bingo, EDs in geek culture, and more
Geek Feminism has posted a Sexism in Games bingo card made by @fireholly99 that is a must read. I will definitely be saving this one to whip out in the future! [Trigger Warning: Disordered eating, bulemia] In an amazing, thought-provoking and powerfully … Continue reading
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Tagged culture, fireholly99, geekfeminism, Japan, Kotaku, leigh alexander
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