Origins, Magic & Reddit: Addressing Racism in the Board Game Industry
80In this video, we discuss three major issues that have been affecting the board game industry recently: the cancellation of Origins Online, Magic's ban of racist cards, and Reddit's board game moderators stepping down. Where do these issues stem from, and what can we do to improve things going forward?
GAMA's Statement: https://www.facebook.com/TheGAMAOnline/posts/2636965403209304
Eric Lang's Response: https://twitter.com/eric_lang/status/1271095405644779521
Magic's Ban Announcement: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/depictions-racism-magic-2020-06-10
More Magic Ban Details: https://www.hipstersofthecoast.com/2020/06/wizards-bans-7-cards-that-depict-racism-including-invoke-prejudice/
"The Wizards I Know" Article: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RDhVZ4x_Zf1abOpGfEGMI4xtYMA7AghCN5uWIfJRa6c
r/boardgames Discussion: https://www.reddit.com/r/metaboardgames/comments/gzub0l/no_longer_moderating
Also visit: http://reddit.com/r/friendlyboardgames
The Dice Tower's Chat with Eric Lang: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSk4-Q21Ddw
Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man: https://uncomfortableconvos.com/
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