Intel Proudly Announces “Diversity” Initiative With Anita Sarkeesian’s Feminist Frequency
During his keynote speech at the Consumer Entertainment Show last night, Intel CEO Brian Krzanich announced that Intel intends to invest $300 million into “workplace diversity” for their U.S. workforce, noting the low percentages of (non-Asian) minorites and women in the current Intel workforce. Intel also intends to partner with a number of groups to accomplish this, including Feminist Frequency and the International Game Developers Association.
The gaming press, in desperate need for a victory against #GamerGate and eager to push the narrative that #GamerGate is a movement against women and minorities in gaming, was quick to frame Intel’s announcement as a loss for #GamerGate. This despite the fact Mr. Krzanich never said the word “GamerGate” during the announcement, and despite the fact there is a whole different hashtag (#NotYourShield) for the numerous women and minorites who ALSO do not want corruption in gaming journalism.
