Fostering Diversity with Games and Events
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Runs themed Game Jams that actually produce playable games: a Motherhood Jam yields quirky prototypes (penguins flinging babies, a four‑player food gatherer, a fairy‑child platformer) and Super Love Jam yields multiple games about gender and relationships with strong attendee feedback and repeat interest. Uses Google Docs planning and post‑event Google Forms for metrics, secures sponsors and an NYU venue, enforces an anti-harassment policy and gender‑neutral restrooms, and codes diversity into games (using shaders to randomize skin tones). Projects attract prizes, cover food needs, and generally work as intended.
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