STEM-based Games against Oppression: A multi-week social-justice-focussed game design workshop for Raleigh youth
Lead PI: Lesley-Ann Noel, Department of Art and Design, College of Design
Co-PI: William Cherry, Technology Associate for Research and Scholarship, Research Associate, College of Design

This project aims to engage African American youth in Raleigh, exposing them to three key concepts: social justice, game design, and emerging trends in technology through a series of Design workshops over a period of 8-10 weekends at the College of Design at NC State in Spring 2023. The aims of the project are: to promote youth-led discussions about equity and social justice issues; to expose the youth to Design methods and theory; to increase youth interest in college education, Design and STEM careers, co-creating novel employment opportunities through partnerships and exposure; and to improve confidence and social skills for the youth through signature design pedagogies and design practices such as co-design, critiques, and presentations.