Will is a second year graduate student at Carnegie Mellon University, pursuing a Master’s in Information Security Policy & Management. During his undergraduate studies at Duquesne University Will spearheaded the creation of Knights Arena, a global esports tournament ecosystem with thousands of players. Originally a small part of the globally renowned esports team, The Pittsburgh Knights, during his tenure the tournament ecosystem grew from a few dozen players and viewers to thousands of individuals competing and watching their favorite players. Currently Will is a member of the Collaboratory Against Hate’s working group on countering hate and discrimination in esports.
The effort to eradicate hate requires the active participation of every component of our society, to include governments, the private sector, communities of faith and indeed every aspect of civil society. There is no more urgent task in front of us. The organizers of the Eradicate Hate Global Summit are doing the United States and the world an enormous service by tackling hatred and extremism with a focus on honest dialogue and conversation, genuine learning and practical solutions. This will not happen overnight, but the Pittsburgh community’s leadership in this effort is genuinely inspiring and motivating.
