In all areas of video games, women – and in particular black and racialized women – suffer from a glaring lack of representation.
Jennifer Lufau made this observation, which prompted her to create the Afrogameuses association to fight against racism and sexism in the industry.
With its 300 members, Afrogameuses intends to put racialized women in video games forward, whether they are streamers, studio employees, or simple players.
Gamer since her childhood, Jennifer Lufau very quickly made an observation: that of the absence of “people who look like her who play or who are represented” in video games.
It is to compensate for this lack of women, in particular black and racialized, that she decided to create, in 2020, the association Afrogameuses.
This one, open to all, now has nearly 300 members, from all sectors of the industry: streaming, e-sport, studios... Afrogameuses account, via the Twitch platform or regular events, highlight streamers, players and speakers who have sometimes, like Jennifer Lufau, "felt alone" in the world of video games.
The goal ?
Fight against sexist and racist comments, which are extremely common, and above all improve the visibility of female Afro-descendant gamers, especially among the major players in gaming.
On March 12, on the occasion of Women's Rights Day, a special five-hour live will be organized on Twitch to advance the cause.
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