Game developer giant Activision Blizzard is pushing back on a request from America's Unions (AFL-CIO) that the company implements a hiring process that promotes racial and gender diversity. In January
CBLoL is set to start its 2021 season with five female players included in four of its ten franchised teams, while the country will see its first transgender community focused tournament.
Amanda Stevens joins us in our 5th episode at the end of June to celebrate her accomplishments in the past months, both setting up a grassroots tournament that raised over $10,000 for Trans Lifeline and working with various esports orgs on diversity and inclusion. Hear more of her story and how she is able to do this work here: