A Just Reality

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Platform
Meta Quest 2
Length
15 Mins
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Description

A Just Reality is a transdisciplinary transformational collaboration with goal to reduce bias in law enforcement responses to domestic violence and sexual assault using emerging technology. The project concept is a virtual reality (VR) training tool to fill a gap in essential skills training for law enforcement when investigating gender-based violence incidents. VR training experiences have proven effective in improving decision-making skills, eliciting empathy, and creating an emotional connection between the trainee and the materials in many domains. By providing an interactive VR scenario where participants interview an emotive avatar, officers learn to avoid biased language and practice victim-centered and trauma-informed techniques when interacting with those reporting gender-based violence. VR training experiences have proven effective in improving decision-making skills, eliciting empathy, and creating an emotional connection between the trainee and the materials in many domains.

Credits

DEVELOPERS: PUSH Studio & Matters at Play
DIRECTOR OF PUSH STUDIO:
Leanne Wagner
DIRECTOR OF MATTERS AT PLAY: Lien Tran
PROJECT MANAGER AND UX LEAD: Chryselle Rego
VR TECHNICAL LEAD: Chase Jones
WITH COLLABORATION AND SUPPORT FROM:
DePaul University, University of Miami School of Law Human Rights Clinic, Survivors’ Pathway, IACP International Association of Chiefs of Police, EVAWI End Violence Against Women International, PwC PricewaterhouseCoopers, and Talespin Reality Labs.