🎮 'Time to Explain!' a game by falafelovore France A time loop #puzzle game about #communication. 🧐 Will you manage to manage time in time? Details about this award winning #game and links to access it on itchio and Game Jolt: 🌐 communicating.games/time.html

Support teens and their communities when you support us. Four easy ways to help: 🎮 play & share our games 💰 donate online or by check 📰 register for our newsletter 🤗 share this post mailchi.mp/7cc1ef546289... #GivingTuesday #nonprofit #prevention #publichealth @stoptdv.games.ngo.ap.brid.gy

Our latest newsletter: ▪️November is Men's Health Awareness Month ▪️Recent work with Media Smarts & Campus Consent Culture ▪️3 popular games about media literacy & resilience mailchi.mp/9b902e052c67... #nonprofit #videogames #prevention #resilience #consent

By changing the way gun violence is covered, reporters can take an active role in minimizing harm to injured people, communities, and society—and even make an important contribution toward preventing gun violence. www.pcgvr.org/toolkit/

A TV news article from last week discusses our program, Gaming Against Violence, and using intentionally designed video games to prevent violence. A powerful approach to engaging teens about tough subjects. kvia.com/be-mindful/2... #videogames #prevention #publichealth #nonprofit

When an abuser senses they are losing control, they will often retaliate in harmful ways. If you or a loved one are considering leaving an abusive relationship, help is available near you: sccadvasa.org/get-help #DVAM #KnowWhatToSay #KnowWhatToDo

Every survivor deserves safety and stability. Legal aid gives survivors the guidance, support, and advocacy they need to regain control over their lives. #DVAM #MakingJusticeReal4SoCal #LegalAidMatters

✨ Just 10 days until we come together for a powerful cause! Let’s honor the remarkable women who inspire us all. Your support helps us continue our mission! .org/ywca-monterey-county-events #Charityevent #Montereycountyevent #MCevent #fundraiser #Montereycountyfundraser #DVAM

Join the movement! Support victims and survivors by wearing your favorite shade of purple.  Post your pics and tag Daylight. #daylightinc #purpleThursday #shiningthelight #DVAM

Day 15 of #31DaysofAction: Learn how to create a safety plan here: https://loom.ly/lsrFDd0#31DaysofActionShare this resource—you never know who might need it. #31DaysofDVAM #Every1KnowsSome1 #DVSSP #PeacefromDV #DVAM

*October Only* October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (#DVAM) 🎮 Here are three crossword puzzles with a domestic violence theme. FYI: These puzzles are pretty tough. 🌐 https://jag.itch.io/dv-crossword #DV #DVAM #domesticviolence #prevention #publichealth #games #puzzles #free @stopTDV#dvam#dv…]

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month #DVAM💜 Wear purple tomorrow, October 16th, to raise awareness and show support for survivors of DV because #Every1KnowsSome1. Learn about the Prudence Crandall Center and other available resources at https://loom.ly/3nalgiM

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. 1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men experience abuse in their lifetime. If you or someone you know is being abused, call the National DV Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). #DVAM

October is #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth, but the reality of intimate partner violence extends far beyond these 31 days. As headlines and soundbites fill the news cycle, let's stay focused on what really matters: the lived experiences of survivors in all our communities. #DVAM

🎃 For #Halloween and #DVAM we offer a short quiz: 🧛🏽 "What kind of monster is your boyfriend?" 🌐 jagga.me/monster/inde...

Our game Time to Explain! is the 2nd winner!

Announcing the winners of this year's game design challenge. Thank you to our panel of expert judges & congratulations to the winning teams! Link to press release w/ screenshots: drive.google.com/file/d/143Fx... @misfitadventure.bsky.social @crecente.bsky.social @lucasvially.bsky.social #gamedev

Today I learned that a game I made in partnership with Jennifer Ann's Group has been de-indexed on Itch. A Thousand Cuts is a texting game - no other graphics, no depictions of human forms literally at all - about how hard it is to report sexual assault to Title IX adjudicators at universities.

Two more nonprofit games deindexed thanks to all of the "adult games" bullshit going on right now. I guess it's too adult for teens to learn how to get out of violent relationships.

July Newsletter from Jennifer Ann's Group ▪️ July is #Disability #Pride Month ▪️Update on #Communication game challenge ▪️Tips for #parents to help kids deal with change in routine ▪️Kid-friendly #games about #resilience and #consent ▪️Spotlight on #AbleGamers mailchi.mp/43b1ffa152d7...

#dh2025 in #lisbon is next week! Let's make #Mastodon a place where to discuss and exchange around the conference, in the spirit of #Openness and #accessibility! Conference website: https://dh2025.adho.org

"upskill" It's as if we see our children as avatars in a massive video game, and our singular focus is to ensure that their skills fit a pre-determined "boss fight" without any concern for any other possible path.

🥳 Finalists from 10 countries are submitting their communication games today! 🎮 Winning games announced in September. 🌐 communicating.games #conflictresolution #factsharing #misinformation #healthyrelationships #communication #gamedev #indiegames #media #nonprofit #prevention #health

We recently participated in an NIH funded study that focuses on abuse prevention in the lives of women. The course we taught showcased our Gaming Against Violence program and illustrated the value and impact of thinking outside the box for violence prevention! Learn more: www.project-tidal.org/home

Sharing a Flash Game from 2010 Belgium - Knowledge Can Be Your Bulletproof Vest (2010) jag.itch.io/knowledge/de... #retro #flash #game #indiegame #educational #prevention

Here's a list of #nonprofits #charities #NGOs and the folks working for, and supporting them. bsky.app/profile/did:...

⭐7️⃣0️⃣0️⃣⭐ 700 law students call on the legal profession "to insist that the government maintain the rule of law." With the legal prof. under increasing attack, we are especially proud to work with bold law students committed to a more just vision of the law. Sign on: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

RIGHT NOW: Wilmer-Hutchins High School in Dallas, Texas is on lockdown after a "shooting incident" wounded a 17-year-old in the leg. This comes one day after state lawmakers heard bills that could allow 18 year olds to carry loaded guns in schools. www.fox4news.com/news/wilmer-...

Learn about #consent at an early age. This collection of free consent games will help. itch.io/c/1666435/co...

This is your #TaxDay reminder that gun violence costs our nation an average of $557 billion every year. That’s on top of the devastating human cost of gun violence of nearly 46,000 lives stolen and nearly 97,000 more wounded. We don’t have to live like this—and we can’t afford to live like this.

Learn about #consent at an early age. This collection of free consent games will help. itch.io/c/1666435/co...

Texas lawmakers need to listen to their constituents—not the gun lobby. Today, @momsdemand.bsky.social volunteers, @studentsdemand.bsky.social leaders, and gun violence survivors are making their voices heard and testifying against these dangerous bills.

"Even the children who survive are going to be severely injured for the rest of their life. ... And the majority of these children, unfortunately, will not survive."

Congratulations to all of the Finalists for this year's game design challenge! We were excited to make this announcement on March 31st at the fantastic Games for Health Europe Conference held in Eindhoven, Netherlands. #gamedesign #gamedev #communication #publichealth #indiedev

A transgender Texan writes: "In my experience ... no one has cared which public bathroom I used. No one has balked at using my preferred pronouns." Why do lawmakers care so much about the 0.4% of Texans who are transgender? via @austin-statesman.com: www.statesman.com/story/opinio...

A few shots from last week's excursion to RIT. We had several Newhouse BA, MA, and PhD students join us to chat and share their COMM-focused research findings. #nxhixlab

Thank you, Julianne Moore, for reminding us that Virginia’s upcoming gubernatorial race is critical for gun safety. We’re all in to elect @abigailspanberger.com as the next Governor of Virginia!

I'm co-editing a Special Issue for Critical Studies in Media Communication on "Games & Storage" 📦 Guided by Zoe Sofia’s articulation of “container technologies” and how systems of storage are never neutral! Let's unlid Game Studies! Full CFP in 🧵👇Abstracts due April 22! Full drafts by June!

Thanks @stoptdv.bsky.social !!

Not at #GDC? Here's a presentation from 2015. Our founder talks about our nonprofit org's use of video games to help teens & their communities. 'Gaming Against Violence: Effectiveness of Video Games for Abuse Prevention' archive.org/details/GDC2...

🏆 #Videogame design competition about #communication 📆 Register by March 24th 📣 Finalists announced live March 31st at Games For Health Europe Conference! 📝 Finalists receive critiques from panel of experts. 💰 $10,000 in cash prizes Register: communicating.games #gamedev #indie #charity

The first game we published! Play it online: free / no ads. It's a 10 min game and shares some of the warning signs of an abusive relationship. If you enjoy it, a nice rating & review will help get it noticed. jag.itch.io/escape #publichealth #education #prevention #videogame #charity

Today is #SELDay! 🌎✨ Social-emotional learning empowers children with the skills they need to thrive—emotionally, socially, and academically. At CE International, we believe #SEL is a foundation for lifelong learning and success. ceinternational1892.org/article/soci... #SocialEmotionalLearning

Last week, two NJ grandparents were arrested by ICE. In response to local outrage, ICE stated it was a matter of “public safety" to detain the couple, whose beloved restaurant offers free food to poor neighbors. Trump's mass deportation agenda doesn’t protect communities. It tears them apart.

We know that students deserve fully funded public schools. But Trump's DOGE just cut 89 education contracts worth nearly $1 billion, wiping out research and support programs for students with disabilities, literacy initiatives, and more. Read how these cuts hurt students:

Today is #SELDay, and we’re celebrating by sharing free social-emotional learning resources for educators & parents from several recent projects, including: 📚 A guide and handbook about SEL in Serbia 📖 A compendium of #SEL exercises Download these & more: ceinternational1892.org/article/soci...

Common Sense Media's new research highlights trends in how kids age 0 to 8 are interacting with tech & media. Key findings include: 40% of 2-year-olds have tablets; gaming time jumps 65%; reading time decreases for kids age 5–8. Full report: www.commonsensemedia.org/2025census

President Trump's latest move is an official Department of Education tip line to target schools, teachers, parents, and students— just for supporting diversity in schools. Every student deserves a safe, quality education—no exceptions.

DISGRACEFUL: A Navy Veteran with Stage 4 cancer just had his treatment ripped away—because of federal research cuts. Veterans put their lives on the line for this country, and THIS is how they’re treated? MORE: taskandpurpose.com/military-lif...