A collation of tweets I did on #IWD17 aka International Women’s Day
For support women out here doing hard work, keeping things going. Say thank you not just today but often. Appreciate their hustle. Realize that women need support every day, not just on this “designated” day to say thanks. Support their Patreons, send $$ their way. The hustle doesn’t end, the work never stops. Especially with what we’re having to live with as an admin in the US. Support all women.
Support the women who aren’t on everyone’s fave list, donate to their causes. Boost their work, say their names. Give them love too. This is important, don’t throw other women under the bus. Don’t hold up your fave as the be all, end all of doing it right. Everyone does things differently, support folks on how they are doing their work. Not on terms you wanna set. Collaborate, share the light.
So give the women in your life love, honor and strength daily. Take that load from them, it’s appreciated. Also support them with $$. To end the thread, reply with your Patreon, Go Fund Me, Kickstarter so I can share them out! Everyday should be
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Tanya DePass is the founder and Director of I Need Diverse Games, a non-profit organization based in Chicago, which is dedicated to better diversification of all aspects of gaming. I Need Diverse Games serves the community by supporting marginalized developers attend the Game Developer Conference by participating in the GDC Scholarship program, helps assist attendance at other industry events, and is seeking partnership with organizations and initiatives.
Tanya is a lifelong Chicagoan who loves everything about gaming, #INeedDiverseGames spawn point, and wants to make it better and more inclusive for everyone. She founded and was the EIC of Fresh Out of Tokens podcast where games culture was discussed and viewed through a lense of feminism, intersectionality and diversity. Now she’s a co-host on Spawn on Me Podcast. Along with all of that, she’s the Programming Coordinator for OrcaCon, she often speaks on issues of diversity, feminism, race, intersectionality & other topics at multiple conventions throughout the year. Her writing about games and games critique appears in Uncanny Magazine, Polygon, Wiscon Chronicles, Vice Gaming, Paste Games, Mic, and other publications.
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support women out here doing hard work, keeping things going. Say thank you not just today but often. Appreciate their hustle. Realize that women need support every day, not just on this “designated” day to say thanks. Support their Patreons, send $$ their way. The hustle doesn’t end, the work never stops. Especially with what we’re having to live with as an admin in the US. Support all women.
