The next frontier is immersive technology. Virtual reality (VR) campaigns are beginning to place policymakers and donors into the survivor’s perspective—experiencing the disorientation of a trafficking situation or the chaos of an active shooter event. This "walk a mile" technology promises to generate empathy at a neurological level.
Sharing trauma can be re-traumatizing. Campaigns must ensure survivors have access to emotional support throughout the process. The next frontier is immersive technology
It’s easy to look at a graph showing rising rates of a disease and feel detached. It is much harder to ignore the story of a mother describing her fight for recovery or a young adult navigating life after a terminal diagnosis. Stories provide a face, a name, and a heartbeat to the numbers. 3. Providing a Roadmap Sharing trauma can be re-traumatizing
