Muslim Representation in Video Games | Osama Dorias
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Delivered at Casual Connect USA 2018. With the recent spike in islamophobia and violence against Muslims, there has never been more of a need to humanize Muslims, who are 1/5 of the world population, to the masses. Sadly, very little effort is being put to this cause, and even the most well-intentioned creators often fail to understand what is needed, and how to go about it. This lecture seeks to demystify positive Muslim representation in video games.
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Muslim Representation in Video Games | Osama Dorias
- 1. MUSLIM REPRESENTATION in Video Games
- 2. Who am I?
- 3. Work and Projects Who am I?
- 4. What is this talk about? An explanation of why positive Muslim representation is important. A brief explanation of what Islam is and isn't, debunking misconceptions. Actionable advice on how to incorporate Muslims into games in a positive way.
- 5. What is this talk NOT about? Convincing the audience that not all Muslims are bad. Shaming people or companies who have misrepresented Muslims in the past.
- 6. Why is it Important?
- 7. Islamophobia on the Rise Workplaces / Schools Mosques Streets VICTIMS ** Why is it important? 13% 18% 55% PERPETRATORS **LOCATION * 10% of cases are of EXTREME VIOLENCE. * 15% of North American Muslim children HIDE THEIR FAITH. *** * Professor Nigel Copsey, Dr. Janet Dack, Mark Littler and Dr. Matthew Feldman, Centre for Fascist, Anti-Fascist and Post-Fascist Studies, 2013 ** Đermana Šeta “Forgotten Women: The impact of Islamophobia on Muslim women,” European Network Against Racism (ENAR) in Brussels, in 2016 *** Aaser, S. H. “From Islamophobia to Identity Crisis: Internalized Oppression Among American Muslim Children,” Noor Kids, San Francisco University 2016.
- 8. Muslims have a PUBLIC IMAGE PROBLEM It’s actually DANGEROUS to be Muslim Lesson Learned?
- 10. Muslims as allies Well Meaning Mistakes
- 11. Muslims as allies If we’re to succeed in defeating terrorism we must enlist Muslim communities as some of our strongest allies, rather than push them away through suspicion and hate. … we need to be cooperating with Muslim nations and with the American Muslim community. They're on the front lines. They can provide information to us that we might not get anywhere else. Well Meaning Mistakes
- 12. Muslims as allies Well Meaning Mistakes
- 13. You don’t need US to be your allies We need YOU to be ours Lesson Learned?
- 14. Cycle of Victimization Well Meaning Mistakes We must go KILL Muslims that KILL Muslims.
- 15. Solely portraying MUSLIMS as Victims Justifies wars that MAKE us victims Lesson Learned?
- 16. On Screen Religiosity Well Meaning Mistakes Muslim. But not TOO Muslim.
- 17. On Screen Religiosity RELIGIOSITY Well Meaning Mistakes GOODNESS
- 18. Some MUSLIMS practice more than others And that’s OK! Lesson Learned?
- 20. Debunking Misconceptions Where we are Most Muslims live in these countries. Fewer than 15% of Muslims are Arab. The largest Muslim country is Indonesia. Muslims in India alone number 172 million. They account for 14% of the population
- 21. What do Muslims look like? Debunking Misconceptions What does a CHRISTIAN look like? What does an ATHEIST look like?
- 22. Who we are Debunking Misconceptions
- 23. Who we are Debunking Misconceptions
- 24. Who we are Debunking Misconceptions
- 25. Who we are NOT Debunking Misconceptions SIKH HINDU CHRISTIAN JEW 50 SHADES OF BROWNLet’s play a game: BUDDHIST
- 26. Muslims are DIVERSE Not unlike non-Muslims Lesson Learned?
- 28. Let Us Have a Voice How-To-Guide G Willow Wilson Kamala Khan Sana Amanat
- 31. Insist on Authentic VOs How-To-Guide Scott Weigner Aladdin
- 32. Authentic VOs are Noticed How-To-Guide Ana Amari Aysha Selim
- 33. Add us to a Roster! How-To-Guide RashidHakan ShaheenZafina
- 34. Add us as NPCs! How-To-Guide Faridah Malik Sareh Hasmadi
- 35. Ours Rituals are Precise How-To-Guide Morgan Freeman as Azeem
- 37. Research How-To-Guide Hijab Niqab Burka Amira Shayla Khimar Chador
- 38. Character Customization How-To-Guide Have fun with it!
- 42. We need you to AMPLIFY our VOICES We need you to INCLUDE US Lesson Learned?