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Mariam Adil (far right) onstage at a Clinton Global Initiative University's conference with President Bill Clinton and other commitment makers. Image courtesy GRID Website

She’s shaking up the video game industry. From Pakistan

Technology

Mariam Adil, a young entrepreneur, is making waves, challenging stereotypes in the gaming industry. Her mission: By letting gaming become more inclusive, the industry can do so much more to advance social progress.

A screenshot of one of the harrassing tweets directed at video game critic Anita Sarkeesian.

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Pro-European integration protesters are pictured through an Ukrainian flag decorated with the European Union stars during a mass rally at Independence Square in Kiev

Ukraine’s gamers take to the streets in protest

Global Politics

Digital’s economy of free

Business, Economics and Jobs

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