The Impact of Genuine and Mindful Inclusion of Marginalized Communities in Creative Works.

Thursday, February 23, 2023 1:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

A promotional poster for Elaine Gomez-Sanchez's guest lecture at the Games Institute, University of Waterloo.


Join Elaine Gómez as she will describe the importance of representation in games and digital media. She will speak to how gaming has the power to destroy the perpetuation of stereotypical perceptions and will explain how games can be designed to create social impact in meaningful ways.

This event is part of the “ADE for Game Communities: Enculturing Anti-Racism, Decolonization, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (ADE) in Games Research and Creation” series from the ADE Committee of the Games Institute, University of Waterloo, and is supported in part by funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council.

Registration Required: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/impact-of-genuine-inclusion-of-marginalized-communities-in-creative-works-tickets-513038480907