When we think of virtual reality, we often think of putting on a headset and immersing ourselves in the technology for the purposes of entertainment.

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A group of University of Illinois students hope to mend relations between police and marginalized communities through the use of virtual reality technology. The students are part of a start-up, called YouMatter Studios, that receive funding and other support from the Gies School of Business’ iVenture Accelerator program.