Twitch partners with 1,000 Dreams for female streamer grant, hosting Women's Month charity event - Sensationalist Headlines

[quote]To help celebrate Women's History Month, the 1,000 Dreams Fund (1DF), a national non-profit that provides micro-grants to young women in the U.S., is launching its Streams for Dreams program on social video service Twitch. This new charity initiative is designed to support women who are pursuing their dreams in content creation, while raising awareness for the continued gender gap in financial funding for young women in the ever-expanding gaming and broadcasting space. As part of the event, 1DF is introducing the Twitch BroadcastHER Grant, which will directly benefit female content creators. The Streams for Dreams charity event, #Stream4Dreams, will be featured on Twitch and kicks off on March 1 and ends midnight on April 1. The campaign leverages the reach and impact of 10 popular female Twitch broadcasters who will help encourage viewers to donate to the program. As an incentive, 1DF will provide T-shirts and other items. Among the featured broadcasters -- who range from gamers and makers to dreamers and doers -- are Friskk, Gillyweedtv and theluckmusic, with more to be announced. Through Streams for Dreams, 1DF is also hoping to fuel greater participation and foster a more diverse roster of women from all backgrounds that aspire to become successful Twitch content creators. "As an organization committed to all dreams, we are excited to partner with members of the Twitch community on this amazing new campaign," says 1,000 Dreams Fund founder and CEO Christie Garton. "The initiative will not only raise critical funds, but will also boost awareness around the shortage of support for these creative young women in the digital broadcasting space." With that aim, 1DF is also announcing the launch of 1,000 Dreams Fund's Twitch BroadcastHER Grant, created specifically to help female content creators transition their passion into a career. All funds raised during the Streams for Dreams event will go directly back to women broadcasters in need through this new funding program. Grants, ranging from $500 - $2,000, will be awarded to four or more female Twitch creators in 2018 for items that align with 1DF's funding mission. This includes conference travel, equipment upgrades, workshops, and more. "1DF's vision for their Streams for Dreams initiative is inspiring since it aligns perfectly with Twitch's mission to help creators make a living entertaining and educating their fans," said Andrew Schroeder, Director of Charity Partnerships, Twitch. "The event will elevate the importance of greater gender equity during Women's History Month and is a wonderful opportunity for members of the Twitch community to engage with this issue, while giving back through 1,000 Dreams Fund's Twitch BroadcastHER grant." "Many of the problems women face are because of lack of respect," says Twitch broadcaster Tina "shadowfoxx086" Degenhart. "But gaming is just another platform that we shouldn't shy away from. The industry won't understand how to treat women if we don't show them how to treat women."[/quote] [url=https://www.marketwatch.com/amp/story/guid/cbb10a60-a94a-4f45-9353-1ef3822b3b82]Market Watch, since I can't find the PR on Newswire[/url]

[quote]"Many of the problems women face are because of lack of respect," says Twitch broadcaster Tina "shadowfoxx086" Degenhart. "But gaming is just another platform that we shouldn't shy away from. The industry won't understand how to treat women if we don't show them how to treat women."[/quote] maybe if a good percentage of current female streamers didnt have their tits as the main focus

I'm sure this won't go badly and the surplus of edgy teenagers on Twitch won't attempt to sabotage this at all

I'm sure this won't have any backlash. None whatsoever!

I mean you can't really make it as a streamer without viewers, so if they're entertaining it'll work out ok and if not then I can see this failing pretty hard.

[QUOTE=Furnost;53156309]maybe if a good percentage of current female streamers didnt have their tits as the main focus[/QUOTE] The problem might not be the number of them, as much as it might be the demand for them, and the general idea that it's guaranteed success for female streamers. Minds need to change, and the climate needs to adjust. As long as so many people see the trend towards tit streamers as a [I]good[/I] thing, it won't be recognized as a problem that needs to be solved. Hopefully, a few excellent streamers come out of this and make actual content in vogue.

We need less softporn titty streamers and more awesome streamers like AnneMunition and DexBonus. The first and most important part of becoming a respected female streamer is to not make the fact that you're a girl the main selling point of your stream.

[QUOTE=Furnost;53156309]maybe if a good percentage of current female streamers didnt have their tits as the main focus[/QUOTE] There are plenty of female streamers that don't have their tits as the main focus, though. You're saying it like it's their own fault they don't get respect online, like every female is responsible for titty streamers.

[QUOTE=Lime-alicious;53156607]There are plenty of female streamers that don't have their tits as the main focus, though. You're saying it like it's their own fault they don't get respect online, like every female is responsible for titty streamers.[/QUOTE] No, twitch is responsible for not enforcing their own fucking rules on the matter. In fact many twitch moderators are active supporters of twitch camgirls. As long as women on twitch are allowed to ignore the rules and the staff continue to support them the women who aren't doing softcore porn won't get any of the attention or respect they deserve. It's not the fault of people like Dodger, AnneMunition, or SayviTV that they're overlooked for all the titty streams. It's twitch's fault that titty streams are allowed in the first place. Especially since twitch implemented fairly strict rules on what is appropriate to wear and actively crack down on men breaking those rules.

[QUOTE=Janus Vesta;53156651]No, twitch is responsible for not enforcing their own fucking rules on the matter. In fact many twitch moderators are active supporters of twitch camgirls. As long as women on twitch are allowed to ignore the rules and the staff continue to support them the women who aren't doing softcore porn won't get any of the attention or respect they deserve. It's not the fault of people like Dodger, AnneMunition, or SayviTV that they're overlooked for all the titty streams. It's twitch's fault that titty streams are allowed in the first place. Especially since twitch implemented fairly strict rules on what is appropriate to wear and actively crack down on men breaking those rules.[/QUOTE] Well said my man.

[QUOTE=Lime-alicious;53156607]There are plenty of female streamers that don't have their tits as the main focus, though. You're saying it like it's their own fault they don't get respect online, like every female is responsible for titty streamers.[/QUOTE] And they have less viewers for it. It's shitty that it works like that, but you can't come up on a platform and act like you're not getting the respect you deserve when you're not willing to shut down the streamers that are ruining your reputation. I'm not pinning this on the streamers, but on Twitch for letting it slide.

[QUOTE=Janus Vesta;53156651]No, twitch is responsible for not enforcing their own fucking rules on the matter. In fact many twitch moderators are active supporters of twitch camgirls. As long as women on twitch are allowed to ignore the rules and the staff continue to support them the women who aren't doing softcore porn won't get any of the attention or respect they deserve. It's not the fault of people like Dodger, AnneMunition, or SayviTV that they're overlooked for all the titty streams. It's twitch's fault that titty streams are allowed in the first place. Especially since twitch implemented fairly strict rules on what is appropriate to wear and actively crack down on men breaking those rules.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=MrHeadHopper;53156726]And they have less viewers for it. It's shitty that it works like that, but you can't come up on a platform and act like you're not getting the respect you deserve when you're not willing to shut down the streamers that are ruining your reputation. I'm not pinning this on the streamers, but on Twitch for letting it slide.[/QUOTE] Honestly, that's not how furnost's post comes across. He's either arguing a different point or his post is worded horribly, because it seems to blame women as a whole for the few that are just trying to cash in on an easy way to make money.

[QUOTE=Paramud;53156966]Honestly, that's not how furnost's post comes across. He's either arguing a different point or his post is worded horribly, because it seems to blame women as a whole for the few that are just trying to cash in on an easy way to make money.[/QUOTE] Sure, if that's how you're already inclined to interpret it.

[QUOTE=Lime-alicious;53156607]There are plenty of female streamers that don't have their tits as the main focus, though. You're saying it like it's their own fault they don't get respect online, like every female is responsible for titty streamers.[/QUOTE] Sure as fuck is difficult to get into the business without being a camwhore when camwhores are basically allowed to reign supreme because of horny and corrupt moderators.

"many of the problems women face is a lack of respect" No, many of the problems women face is the same problem men face which is: Your content simply just isn't good.. the difference is, men don't have cleavage. I'd like to point out though that the new guidelines that are going into effect on the 5th are scaring a lot of people, i doubt you'll see people like amouranth getting big in the future. I mean, twitch is meaning business right now, they even offered 3 different seminars for partners (which i attended, i don't have cleavage but i do have a potty mouth) and it was basically don't harass people, don't dress like a slut, and don't be racist. if you need 3 seminars to understand these things then you're probably gonna have a bad time lmao EDIT: I would also like to say that there are so many good chick streamers, like, actual charismatic people that are funny, smart, and most of all, make amazing content. And some of the good ones get shit on because of the bad ones.. kind of sad. I would just like to say give those girls a chance and don't be a horny 12 year old tbh

[QUOTE=Ganerumo;53157201]Sure as fuck is difficult to get into the business without being a camwhore when camwhores are basically allowed to reign supreme because of horny and corrupt moderators.[/QUOTE] It's just as hard as any other streamer competing with titty-streams. In fact, I'd argue that they have a better chance than a new male streamer, for shitty reasons.

[QUOTE=geel9;53157133]Sure, if that's how you're already inclined to interpret it.[/QUOTE] He's responding specifically to a part regarding women in general not being treated fairly by the industry, saying "maybe if a good percentage of current female streamers didnt have their tits as the main focus," they would be. He didn't say "maybe if twitch didn't allow streamers to capitalize on their breasts" or "maybe if the rules were actually enforced" or anything else to even [b]remotely[/b] suggest blame on Twitch for this. Don't fucking act like I'm coming into this with some predisposition here, I completely agree that the blame for this kind of atmosphere rests with Twitch. The streamers aren't the cause of it, they're just a byproduct of Twitch's enabling, but that is not at all what furnost's post suggests.

[QUOTE=Furnost;53156309]maybe if a good percentage of current female streamers didnt have their tits as the main focus[/QUOTE] What does that have to do with respect?

[QUOTE=Nick Mason;53156429]The problem might not be the number of them, as much as it might be the demand for them, and the general idea that it's guaranteed success for female streamers. Minds need to change, and the climate needs to adjust.[/QUOTE] It's going to be an uphill battle for you if you want to change the demand for titties and videogames for the horny teenage boy demographic.

[QUOTE=SIRIUS;53157607]What does that have to do with respect?[/QUOTE] Because Twitch is a personality and content based platform, not a camsite? (atleast imo)

[QUOTE=MrHeadHopper;53157664]Because Twitch is a personality and content based platform, not a camsite? (atleast imo)[/QUOTE] So people find ways to bring in people with their content, why do they deserve less respect just because Twitch cant enforce its rules?

[QUOTE=SIRIUS;53157607]What does that have to do with respect?[/QUOTE] People don't respect camgirls lol

[QUOTE=Furnost;53156309]maybe if a good percentage of current female streamers didnt have their tits as the main focus[/QUOTE] Have never understood the hate towards "titty streams". Can't show cleavage? Just wear tight clothes. Can't wear suggestive clothing? She's probably beautiful anyway and people will watch for her sex appeal regardless. Can't have sex appeal? Then you're pretty much just banning people because they're beautiful at that point. Twitch is honestly just stupid. They can become the penultimate STREAMING website and allow absolutely everything but they decide to seclude themselves into a niche. They're at the point where they're becoming a household name pretty much. People who barely use the internet know about Twitch now. I know you can just say "but twitch investors don't want to associate with porn"; but it doesn't matter what investors want to associate with when you have a product that's being talked about by [b]everyone[/b] and their mother.

[QUOTE=srobins;53157702]People don't respect camgirls lol[/QUOTE] Does that mean the deserve less respect though??

[QUOTE=SIRIUS;53157723]Does that mean the deserve less respect though??[/QUOTE] They're generally seen as demeaning and undermining the legitimacy of streaming as a media.

[QUOTE=SIRIUS;53157723]Does that mean the deserve less respect though??[/QUOTE] When you could play Minesweeper in complete silence and not loose any viewers, you're probably doing much to enrich the medium.

[QUOTE=Mingebox;53157758]When you could play Minesweeper in complete silence and not loose any viewers, you're probably doing much to enrich the medium.[/QUOTE] Then that's up to Twitch

[QUOTE=grob;53157708]Have never understood the hate towards "titty streams". Can't show cleavage? Just wear tight clothes. Can't wear suggestive clothing? She's probably beautiful anyway and people will watch for her sex appeal regardless. Can't have sex appeal? Then you're pretty much just banning people because they're beautiful at that point. Twitch is honestly just stupid. They can become the penultimate STREAMING website and allow absolutely everything but they decide to seclude themselves into a niche. They're at the point where they're becoming a household name pretty much. People who barely use the internet know about Twitch now. I know you can just say "but twitch investors don't want to associate with porn"; but it doesn't matter what investors want to associate with when you have a product that's being talked about by [b]everyone[/b] and their mother.[/QUOTE] This is kind of a minefield of a thing to deal with and i'm not as good as someone like Janus up there at articulating my points well, so I guess I'll put my thoughts out and you can interpret them as you will. I watch streamers for a variety of reasons. My favorite streamer, PraiseTheSun, pretty much always has his girlfriend on and between them, they have a ton of personality, interact with their viewers a lot, are genuinely pretty good at the games they play and every stream is a joy to both watch and be a part of and the community they've built through Discord and YouTube is pretty incredible and full of wonderful people. I want to see them succeed through their own merits and become more widely popular. Meanwhile you have Tits McCamgirl that has a better shot being on Chaturbate breaking the rules on Twitch and being both garbage at the game and occasionally garbage as a human but she's skyrocketing in popularity soaking in money and viewers by doing basically fuck all and having her tits out, making it harder for real streamers to get ahead and undermining the efforts of female content creators to make the streaming environment all around better for them and others. Am i saying these women don't deserve success? Not at all. Are there some who have struck a reasonable middle ground? Totally, good for them. But would I be at all sad if they were gone? Not in the goddamn slightest. It's along the same lines as why we wonder how horrendous people like RiceGum and the Paul's are popular for basically being nothing shitheads.

[QUOTE=DeVotchKa;53157783]This is kind of a minefield of a thing to deal with and i'm not as good as someone like Janus up there at articulating my points well, so I guess I'll put my thoughts out and you can interpret them as you will. I watch streamers for a variety of reasons. My favorite streamer, PraiseTheSun, pretty much always has his girlfriend on and between them, they have a ton of personality, interact with their viewers a lot, are genuinely pretty good at the games they play and every stream is a joy to both watch and be a part of and the community they've built through Discord and YouTube is pretty incredible and full of wonderful people. I want to see them succeed through their own merits and become more widely popular. Meanwhile you have Tits McCamgirl that has a better shot being on Chaturbate breaking the rules on Twitch and being both garbage at the game and occasionally garbage as a human but she's skyrocketing in popularity soaking in money and viewers by doing basically fuck all and having her tits out, making it harder for real streamers to get ahead and undermining the efforts of female content creators to make the streaming environment all around better for them and others. Am i saying these women don't deserve success? Not at all. Are there some who have struck a reasonable middle ground? Totally, good for them. But would I be at all sad if they were gone? Not in the goddamn slightest. It's along the same lines as why we wonder how horrendous people like RiceGum and the Paul's are popular for basically being nothing shitheads.[/QUOTE] The people who are watching Tits mcgee are not going to watch your wholesome streamer couple (the exact opposite of what most of them want); and the people who are watching your wholesome streamer couple are not going to watch Tits mcgee. Viewership is not a finite resource that is divided by any force; it is a fluid motion that comes and goes of its own volition. Introducing the option of everything and divvying up streamers into their appropriate categories: IRL, Gaming, 18+, Hobbyist.., fixes all of these issues. You'll no longer have Tits mcgee clogging up the top of the IRL section where Mr. and Mrs. GamerChair are trying to reach with their brand new nerd talk show. Tits mcgee is gonna have her own section where she can fingerblast herself to Drake while lonely rejects scramble money together to fulfill her amazon wishlist. Win-win situation my friend.

[QUOTE=Nick Mason;53156429]The problem might not be the number of them, as much as it might be the demand for them, and the general idea that it's guaranteed success for female streamers. Minds need to change, and the climate needs to adjust. As long as so many people see the trend towards tit streamers as a [I]good[/I] thing, it won't be recognized as a problem that needs to be solved. Hopefully, a few excellent streamers come out of this and make actual content in vogue.[/QUOTE] Maybe it isn't a problem that needs to be solved. [editline]25th February 2018[/editline] [QUOTE=Mingebox;53157758]When you could play Minesweeper in complete silence and not loose any viewers, you're probably doing much to enrich the medium.[/QUOTE] Serious question, why does "the medium" need to be defended? This honestly sounds a lot like saying that Hentai damages art. [QUOTE=Paramud;53157744]They're generally seen as demeaning and undermining the legitimacy of streaming as a media.[/QUOTE] Maybe to puritans who view sexuality as a bad thing. Maybe the underlying problem here is the assumption that sexuality is somehow demeaning.