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Hertha-Firnberg scholar Uni Wien & senior lecturer Uppsala Uni | games & social justice | games & bereavement:
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[S̵a̵b̴i̴n̸e̷ @enibolas]

What do games have to do w racism? 

Any game dev should be able to answer this. Luckily there’s great research out there.

During 10 days, I break down studies on games & racism 1 thread a day. My words, random order, it's all useful stuff.


WIP thread collection:
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[Johanna Pirker @JoeyPrink]

omg omg omg https://t.co/7x6QTIaCsR is finally online!!! we are so excited to host the @FDGconf 2024 in Vienna (@univienna) and Graz (@tugraz)!!!!

the topic will be "accessible worlds, united through play"

SAVE THE DATE April 15-18 2025

and we are looking forward to seeing your latest games research here in Austria :-)

@faresK @katta_spiel @enibolas @TheJimWhitehead

[S̵a̵b̴i̴n̸e̷ @enibolas]

Applications for Fair Play Jam are open for a couple more weeks! 🦋💖

[S̵a̵b̴i̴n̸e̷ @enibolas]

Join ✨Fair Play Jam ✨ on Campus Gotland! Whether you're a novice, a professional developer, or just a fan, we invite you to engage with themes of anti-racism, sensitivity and respect in play!🩵apply here👇 https://t.co/KQ9LHe2Qeo

[S̵a̵b̴i̴n̸e̷ @enibolas]

Join ✨Fair Play Jam ✨ on Campus Gotland! Whether you're a novice, a professional developer, or just a fan, we invite you to engage with themes of anti-racism, sensitivity and respect in play!🩵apply here👇 https://t.co/KQ9LHe2Qeo

[S̵a̵b̴i̴n̸e̷ @enibolas]

@JoeyPrink @tugraz @tugraz_csbme herzliche Gratulation!! 🥳💐

[S̵a̵b̴i̴n̸e̷ @enibolas]

@cypheroftyr happy level up day 🥳

[S̵a̵b̴i̴n̸e̷ @enibolas]

@KishonnaGray Omg, I'm so sorry!! Sending love and condolences💕

[Nordic Game Jam @NordicGameJam]

Nordic Game Jam 2024 ticket sales are finally open! 🎫 Get your tickets at https://t.co/6T1KYJNogm and we'll see you at Aalborg University in Copenhagen in April! All the info you need is on https://t.co/nq3M3aMvRG !

[⚡️Marina Díez @Ninfa_dp]

We are looking for a 3D character artist at @btf_games! 🤠

Marginalised people's applications more than encouraged! 💛

https://t.co/l3xl1DsOuO

[S̵a̵b̴i̴n̸e̷ @enibolas]

@pyrofoux amazing initiative! 👏💕

[🇵🇸 Younès @pyrofoux]

The games industry's silence on the Palestinian genocide is disgusting, and this needs to change.

To all gamedevs: Please read our letter to The Game Awards, sign it, and share it as much as you can. Palestinians need all the support we can give ✊🏽🇵🇸

📩https://t.co/SpG5vOfd9z

[Zara Magnusson @zaramagnusson]

8. Avi Shlaim, Israeli-British professor at Oxford University: “Most of the anti-Zionism statements that I’ve come across are reasonable, evidence-based and legitimate.”

[Zara Magnusson @zaramagnusson]

6. Holocaust survivor at pro-Palestinian protest in Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦

[Zara Magnusson @zaramagnusson]

A 🧵 to DESTROY the claim that criticism of Israel equates to hatred of Jews as a people or Judaism as a religion - newsflash: It has NOTHING to do with anti-semitism! 🤦🏼‍♀️

In fact, some of the most passionate support for the Palestinian cause and harshest critique of Israel has come from Jews all around the world, DESPITE facing intimidation and abuse from fanatical Zionists! 👏🏻❤️

If you have any pictures, videos or tweets that speaks the point of this thread then please share them in the comments so I can add them as well! 🙏🏻

1. Muslim woman and Holocaust survivor Suzanne in Canada protesting against Israeli crimes in Gaza ❤️

[S̵a̵b̴i̴n̸e̷ @enibolas]

I'm so excited for this conference! esp. kicking off day 1 with @OutiKaarina on how we are approaching racial/ethnic power relations in our research collaborations.

What can academic solidarity look like, given the impact of white supremacy on each step of the way?

[Gerald @GeraldVoorhees]

Excited to share the schedule for the Race in Games and Game Studies Conference happening online Dec 7-8.

Register free at https://t.co/i69U4xUD5M

[Chella Ramanan 🇬🇩🍒🍫☕️ @ChellaRamanan]

Heartbreaking. Kids shouting "please see us as human too" basically & the world thinks it's up for debate. It is not.

If you're thinking "yes, but..." you need to check yourself. Apartheid isn't a grey area. Bombing & starving civilians also not a grey area. #FreePalestineNow

[S̵a̵b̴i̴n̸e̷ @enibolas]

@Astridmrefstrup fantastic! 💕

[Jeroen Bosman aka @[email protected] @jeroenbosman]

12/16 Hope this helps others (esp. at high ranked uni's) rethink university ranking and take some action, But also have the big discussions around assessment, open science and equity, including effects of (neo)colonialism in ranking. https://t.co/lCKErglYEv @t_nassiri @dcmccoy11

[Ylva Habel, @YlvaHabel]

Hittade den här. Ska läsa i morgon. Ni med!

https://t.co/jMc5hhOM0R