What do you do when a game that is core to your life is unexpectedly ripped away from you? Today’s guest chose to fight the forces that took it from her. By day, Whitney Risner works in tech. By night, she serves as Board President of Super Heroines, Etc., a nonprofit that’s using the power of fandom to fight for equality and representation. Tune in to hear how Whitney is using games to create social change and transform her community.

01:15 -- Meet Whitney!

06:00 -- The Magic marriage

12:15 -- Why we need gaming safe spaces

21:19 -- How to transform your community

28:28 -- Gaming for social change

33:55 -- The community levels up

39:36 -- Find others like you

Mortal Kombat -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mortal_Kombat

Shaq Fu -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaq_Fu

Magic the Gathering -- https://magic.wizards.com/en

Super Heroines, Etc. -- https://superheroinesetc.org/

Friday Night Magic -- https://rb.gy/csvmso

Guest -- Whitney Risner, [email protected]

Production by Victor Media Group, Inc. -- https://victormediagroup.co/

Original Music by Byson -- https://spoti.fi/3eoC47l

Creator / Host -- Clara Mount

Executive Producer -- J.B. Adams

Sound Editing -- Aaron Trnka