Dec 3, 2019
Pixar is crossing a few boundaries for the first time with the release of Loop and its sweet, relatable, and highly diverse main character.
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Pixar is crossing a few boundaries for the first time with the release of Loop and its sweet, relatable, and highly diverse main character.
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The organization dedicated to building diversity in tabletop games by increasing the visibility and number of women-led events at gaming conventions is expanding its umbrella to include all marginalized people. Founded in 2012 by Stacy Dellorfano, ConTessa has been running tabletop games online...
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