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[[File:Otw-logobox-transparent.png|thumb]]The '''[[Organization for Transformative Works]]''' (OTW) is a 501c3 non-profit organization based in the US, which supports and promotes creative [[Media Fandom|fannish]] works.
 
   
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'''[[Feminist Frequency]]''' is a web video project by Anita Sarkeesian. It is a blog and a series of videos about feminist topics. Sarkeesian is presently working full time to produce videos outlining tropes about women in computer [[gaming]].
The OTW both supports [[transformative works]] with hosting resources and software customised for their needs, and by furthering legal arguments that fan-fiction and other transformative works do not infringe copyright under US law. The OTW assists fans with both related legal issues and with media attention. [[Organization for Transformative Works|Read more.]]
 
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In 2012, Sarkeesian raised nearly $159000 to fund her her video gaming tropes project, via a Kickstarter campaign called "Tropes vs. Women in Video Games", also known as the "Feminist Frequency Kickstarter". Sarkeesian's Kickstarter [[Feminist Frequency Kickstarter backlash|attracted widespread harassment]] including portrayals of physical violence against her.
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The Feminist Frequency [http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn4ob_5_ttEaA_vc8F3fjzE62esf9yP61 Tropes vs women in video games] videos to date are: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6p5AZp7r_Q Damsel in distress]; [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toa_vH6xGqs Damsel in distress part 2]; [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjImnqH_KwM Damsel in distress part 3]; and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYqYLfm1rWA Ms. male character].
   
 
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* [[Geek feminist contributions to open source]] might be more extensive than you knew
*[[Boyfriend-transmitted geekdom]] is an issue for women in geekdom where, if they happen to have been introduced to a geek skill, geek interest, or geek community by a former or current male partner they are always viewed as an impostor geek.
 
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Anita Sarkeesian, by Susanne Nilsson, CC BY-SA

Feminist Frequency is a web video project by Anita Sarkeesian. It is a blog and a series of videos about feminist topics. Sarkeesian is presently working full time to produce videos outlining tropes about women in computer gaming.

In 2012, Sarkeesian raised nearly $159000 to fund her her video gaming tropes project, via a Kickstarter campaign called "Tropes vs. Women in Video Games", also known as the "Feminist Frequency Kickstarter". Sarkeesian's Kickstarter attracted widespread harassment including portrayals of physical violence against her.

The Feminist Frequency Tropes vs women in video games videos to date are: Damsel in distress; Damsel in distress part 2; Damsel in distress part 3; and Ms. male character.


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