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Will Flanagan

Graduate Student, Carnegie Mellon University

Eradicate Hate:
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.

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The Summit unites the public and private sectors, domestic and international, against hate and extremism. Researchers, activists, lawyers, technology experts, political leaders, and more come together, each bringing their unique tools to the fight. Important relationships that were established at the Summit in 2021 have carried forward into working groups with concrete deliverables for 2022 and beyond.

Mary McCord Visiting Professor of Law and Executive Director, Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection (ICAP), Georgetown University Law Center