Will Flanagan
Graduate Student, Carnegie Mellon University
2023, 2024
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.
It is a tragic reality that hateful ideology has found fertile ground online and offline, with consequences affecting not only Americans but people around the world. We cannot stand idle in the face of bias, bigotry, and extremism. Together, at the Eradicate Hate Summit and beyond, the collective will of individuals and organizations is needed to galvanize all people of good will to protect and defend our communities.
