Evaluating and Visualizing Feminist Community Organizing in Games

This project entails a partnership with the Pixelles, a nonprofit organization that has been a leader in increasing the participation of women and other marginalized people in the Canadian games industry. This research will provide insight into how to evaluate the short-, medium-, and long-term impact of community organizing for inclusion in exclusionary industries through the case of digital games. The intern will provide academic expertise to further data collection, analysis, and knowledge mobilization. They will analyze interviews conducted with community members to identify patterns and organize a workshop with the Pixelles community focused on feminist methodologies for tracking and reporting impact of inclusivity organizing. Lastly, the intern will develop plain language written communications and social media infographics for the partner organization to share to their members and community. The project will contribute to furthering Pixelles’ initiatives and inform their strategies around community-oriented modes of reporting, visualizing, and disseminating impact.

Faculty Supervisor:

Alison Harvey

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Partner:

Pixelles

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Arts, entertainment and recreation

University:

York University

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