i4J Updates
Designing for Scarcity is Designing for Survivors
Legal technologies can help alleviate the civil justice crisis and account for the psychology of scarcity with the help of human-centered design, a problem-solving technique that puts real people at the center of the design and development process.
The Diverse Landscape of Community-Based Justice Workers
Cayley Balser, Innovation for Justice (i4J) Professor of Practice and Service Impact Area Lead, and Stacy Jane, i4J Director, wrote an article called The Diverse Landscape of Community-Based Justice Workers, which was published by IAALS, the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System, on February 22, 2024. You can read the full article now on the IAALS blog.
Trauma-Informed Practices at Innovation for Justice (i4J)
In recent years, “trauma” and “trauma-informed” have become buzzwords across disciplines and professions, garnering the attention of academics, professionals, and practitioners. This has led to a variety of meanings and applications of trauma-informed practices in various industries. Emerging scholarship shows a desire and necessity for trauma-informed practices to be implemented within higher education settings, including law schools. i4J is committed to making sure that “trauma-informed” is not a buzzword, but is an intentional, action-based, responsive, and reflective practice within our classrooms and communities throughout our research and design processes.