Making Room at the Table: Inclusive Worldbuiding
Thursday, 3:00 PM EDT for 1 hr Stadium: Meeting Room 10
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Game ID:
SEM26ND310601
Gaming Group
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Short Description:
When creating a world or an adventure, do you invite everyone in, or, without realizing it, are there people you are excluding? Learn about implicit bias and ways to create more inclusive worlds.
Long Description:
Implicit bias affects our understanding, actions, and decisions without conscious awareness. Everyone exhibits it to a greater or lesser extent, and it is an inherent part of being human.
Recognizing that, what can you do to make your adventures and worlds more inclusive and inviting?
The first steps are to learn – what is your perspective, who are you excluding, and what is their viewpoint (and their own biases). While this takes a lifetime of practice, you can start in an hour, learning about implicit biases and ways to overcome them, exploring how the design of space can be inviting or disinviting, and coming away with some tools to further explore after the con.
Event Type:
Program:
Demo Event:
No
Minimum
Audience:
5
Maximum
Audience:
50
Minimum Age:
Everyone (6+)
Experience Required:
None (You've never played before - rules will be taught)
Materials Required:
None
Start Date & Time:
Duration:
1 hr
End Date & Time:
Thursday, 4:00 PM EDT
Location:
GM(s):
Joshua Tauber
Tournament:
No, this is not a tournament.
Cost:
$0.00
Ticketing Method:
Electronic
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