Reaffirming HEVGA’s Value Statement on Diversity & Inclusion
In the wake of the death of George Floyd and countless other black men, women, and trans people of color, HEVGA wants to reassure members that we are committed to diversity and inclusion, active intervention, and advocacy. In 2018, we published our Value Statement on Diversity & Inclusion, which can be read here.
Ethnicity in the Video Games Industry
A total of 387 participants completed the 2019 Survey of Program Graduates. These individuals identified themselves as having completed or being in the process of completing a video-game-based program at a post-secondary institution. The participants included both undergraduate and graduate students. With respect to the respondents from the United States, most were White (54%). Those […]
Sexuality in the Video Games Industry
A total of 387 participants completed the 2019 Survey of Program Graduates. These individuals identified themselves as having completed or being in the process of completing a video-game-based program at a post-secondary institution. The participants included both undergraduate and graduate students. Approximately 20% of respondents identified as LGBTQ+. When compared with data gathered in large […]
Gender in 2019 Survey of Program Graduates
A total of 387 participants completed the 2019 Survey of Program Graduates. These individuals identified themselves as having completed or being in the process of completing a video-game-based program at a post-secondary institution. The participants included both undergraduate and graduate students. Most of the respondents identified as men (70%), which is slightly lower than the […]
HEVGA PUBLISHES VALUE STATEMENT ON DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Thursday, April 19 – The Higher Education Video Game Alliance (HEVGA), through its Diversity & Inclusion Committee, published today the following value statement on diversity & inclusion. The Higher Education Video Game Alliance’s mission to support higher education in video games through information-sharing, resource development, and community engagement is underpinned by a […]
HEVGA DEFENDS LGBTQ PEOPLE’S RIGHT TO LIVE AND WORK
Washington, DC – We unwaveringly support our LGBTQ faculty, students, and members and will always advocate for their right to be treated equally under the law and with respect in society. That is why the Higher Education Video Game Alliance resolutely opposes the Department of Justice’s latest amicus brief on Title VII aimed at restricting […]