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Ruth Diaz, Psy.D.

@humanonpurpose.bsky.social
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Dr. Diaz (She/They) is a social scientist, conflict resiliency innovator, and immersive reality leader. Passionate about XR technology that transforms us!

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BridgeMakers @bridgemakers.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Nearly 24 hours from now on May 1st at 2pm ET, feel free to join hosts @galactical.bsky.social and @armanixr.com for Civic Picnic! This new event is for sharing food gratitude and community awareness through culture indoors/outside (safely) in #VRChat. Join from our group link: vrc.group/BRIDGE.6655
This is a promotional image for Civic Picnic, a new event from BridgeMakers in VRChat.
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Armani’s Parlour @armanisparlour.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Today is a big day at the Parlour as we are excited to also announce ParlourTV, a 24/7 community-supported streaming station celebrating creators and culture in social VR. We’re live now on #Twitch and #YouTube! 💙📺💛 #socialVR www.twitch.tv/armanisparlour www.youtube.com/@ArmanisParl...
This is a promotional image for ParlourTV, a 24/7 community-supported streaming station celebrating creators and culture in social VR.
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Ian @ianhamilton.net · 25/03/2026
An article edited and published first by Good Virtual Reality has been covered by 404media. www.404media.co/the-people-l...
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Galactica @galactical.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Grateful for my very first event I lead with @bridgemakers.bsky.social for #internationalwomensday and #womenshistorymonth in @vrchat.com was nervous but also excited. Thank you everyone that helped make it possible 🩵🛰️ @humanonpurpose.bsky.social ScottScott, JoseMeta, @crescent-dawn404.bsky.social
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BridgeMakers @bridgemakers.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Join us for the November BridgeMakers Leadership Summit on 📅 11/16 @ 6 PM ET! This is a special workshop with Merivio (game dev) and DJCarson (environmental storyteller) on spaces that guide attention, movement, and emotion. #VRCademicSky #VirtualReality RSVP here: discord.gg/5dYayn9pvj
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BridgeMakers is a collaborative incubator empowering builders, leaders, and learners in social VR. We practice kindness, iteration, and conflict resiliency while creating brave spaces to grow alongsid...
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BridgeMakers @bridgemakers.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
OpenMind, a mindful, Quest-friendly VR community, is featured in Virtually Impossible premiering this Sunday, 11/9 🌐💫 A space for reflection, grounding, and growth in social VR. 🗓️ World + Doc Premiere | 1 PM Eastern US Time RSVP: discord.gg/Pb2nhYPR #SocialVR #FilmSky #Mindfulness
This is a promotional image for the Virtually Impossible Premiere hosted by BridgeMakers on Sunday, November 9th at 1PM Eastern US time.
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BridgeMakers @bridgemakers.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
🎥 Virtually Impossible — World + Documentary Premiere 🌐💫 “In under a month, we co-built a world that feels culture-shifting in #socialVR!” — @humanonpurpose.bsky.social 🗓️ 11/9 at 1PM Eastern | 🎙️ Panel w/ Director Peco & team 🌍 Questies welcome! | 🎧 Live + recorded RSVP Here → discord.gg/Pb2nhYPR
This is a promotional image for the Virtually Impossible Premiere hosted by BridgeMakers on Sunday, November 9th at 1PM Eastern US time.
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evalka @evalka.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
Another essay, this time on what I've learnt from making many worlds for VRChat: their designs impact people's behavior in ways far stronger than I ever expected. VR is an escape to a better world, here's how world design could help keep it better! evalkafox.wordpress.com/2025/10/04/c...
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Creating for the Human: How World Design Sparks Meaningful Connections in Virtual Reality
Despite a toxic exterior, social spaces in virtual reality are capable of many beautiful things. Through creating worlds for VRChat, I learnt that the design of these spaces has a far stronger impa…
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evalka @evalka.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
I've been through a lot in my time on VRChat, making many mistakes and doing my best to learn from them but finding it difficult. I thought to condense what this taught me about social VR into something I think is worth reading. Let me know your thoughts! evalkafox.wordpress.com/remember-the...
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How “Remember the Human” Applies in the Virtual World
Social VR is well known as a drama-filled and toxic space, despite the amazing experiences that come with it. This short rant-essay, built off of my own experiences, helps to explain factors I beli…
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BridgeMakers @bridgemakers.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
🪐 Be part of the adventure! The BridgeMakers Firefly VR series, beginning 8/28 at 9PM ET, explores the ‘Verse with weekly talks & discussions in a custom VR world. Meet fellow fans, share theories, and relive the magic. Limited tickets—don’t miss out! #firefly #filmsky 🗣️: discord.gg/xX5M5D7ByX
This is a poster of a show called Firefly. The BridgeMakers Firefly VR series explores the 'Verse with weekly talks & discussions in a custom VR world. Meet fellow fans, share theories, and relive the magic. Limited tickets—don't miss out!
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Galactica @galactical.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
Currently filled with overwhelming love and warmth. Thank you to everyone who was able to make the Bridgemakers Anniversary Summit possible and for sharing your heartfelt stories :’) #bridgemakers #vrchat #virtualreality #humanity #connection
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BridgeMakers @bridgemakers.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
After weeks of effort from @armanixr.com and @simulatedbeing.bsky.social , we are at #PJKTFEST25 by @projektcommunity.com ! Huge congrats to them on this achievement and a big thank you to @emmatorch.bsky.social for helping throughout the process! Come visit our booth today! vrc.group/PJKT.3741
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Projekt˸ Community is a virtual event organization celebrating the creativity of the VR community around the world․
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Projekt: Community @projektcommunity.com · 27/06/2025
PJKT: FEST 2025 Schedule & Notices! 🎉 Thanks to all for your patience! Let's make this year's PJKT: FEST awesome! #PJKTFEST25 #VRChat #festival
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BridgeMakers @bridgemakers.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
We tend not to realize that we've decided our own facts based upon the way we originally view things. In failing to convince someone to think our way, we may think of them as amoral. How do we manage this online? Sign up for @venialogan.bsky.social 's course to learn more! scms.me/vr-discourse...
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BridgeMakers @bridgemakers.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
Divisiveness can shape our interactions with another person on a computer elsewhere. The time/energy we spend doing that really influences how we interact with our own communities. How do we manage that? Watch and sign up for @venialogan.bsky.social 's course to learn more! scms.me/vr-discourse...
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BridgeMakers @bridgemakers.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
With only a week left to register, here is an informative message about our new Deliberative Diplomats course from course teacher @venialogan.bsky.social ! Feel free to share with any digital leaders you know trying to navigate tough problems. #VRCademicSky #CivilDiscourse scms.me/vr-discourse...
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BridgeMakers @bridgemakers.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
The internet as we know it today forces us into isolation while promising us belonging. How can we still maintain healthy communication when our conflicting values disagree? In our new course starting on June 21st we will explore this embrace of conflict: scms.me/vr-discourse... #VirtualReality
This is a cartoon image of social media platforms depicted as people. The internet as we know it today forces us into isolation while promising us belonging. How can we still maintain healthy communication when our conflicting values disagree? In our new course starting on June 21st we will explore this embrace of conflict.
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Emma Torch @emmatorch.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
🛠️Let's build a bridge between @bridgemakers.bsky.social to @projektcommunity.com 🌉 Hope to see you at the Fest this year! These are the builders that help you develop the skills to lead your groups! #pjkt2025 #pjkt #VRChat 👇Links to the discord and VRC Group in the comments!👇
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BridgeMakers @bridgemakers.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
Reminder: On 5/18 at 6PM ET we hold our monthly leadership meetup! This event is a real-talk moment about things that challenge us as community leaders, moderators, or potential leaders & what to do. This month's topic is Building Community Through Avatar Fluency! 🎭 #VRChat 🗣️: discord.gg/6wuXS9nHfV
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BridgeMakers @bridgemakers.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
On May 18th at 6PM ET, we holding our monthly leadership meetup! This event is a real-talk moment about things that challenge us as community leaders, moderators, or potential leaders and what to do. This month's topic is Building Community Through Avatar Fluency! 🎭 🗣️: discord.gg/6wuXS9nHfV
This is an image from a previous leadership summit by BridgeMakers, held in VRChat.
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BridgeMakers @bridgemakers.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
We're excited to share that our very own @humanonpurpose.bsky.social will be a speaker at the All Things in Moderation conference this week! ❤️💜💙 Feel free to visit the link below for more information. #Moderation #ThirdSpaces #VRCademicSky events.zoom.us/ev/Amk8BB1Z0...
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All Things In Moderation 2025
The global gathering for humans who moderate
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BridgeMakers @bridgemakers.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
Today at 5:30pm Eastern time, we are excited to join @tajasuka.bsky.social on a journey through his awesome worlds in social VR to learn more about how they are designed! ❤️💜💙 Until then, feel free to join us on #Discord ahead of time: discord.gg/VTrRRkDjTj #SocialVR #VRCademicSky #VRChat #design
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BridgeMakers @bridgemakers.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
We recently held our Street Epistemology meetup to practice civil discourse on disagreeable things. Linked below is a reflection on this practice. Feel free to join us on #Discord and then #VRChat for this event and more! #CivilDiscourse 🗣️: discord.gg/VTrRRkDjTj bridgemakers.world/2025/04/27/p...
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3. Religion should always have a place in society.
2. The world needs violent video games.
1. If there is no oncoming traffic, it is okay to turn left at a red arrow light.This week at BridgeMakers, we gathered again for one of our most unique exercises: a Street Epistemology Spectrum event. Each time we do this, we step into a practice space — one where playfulness, seriousness, humility, and fire all get to coexist. We are not here to “win” arguments. We are here to stretch, to listen, and to remember each other’s humanity across even the most complex or heated topics.
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Ruth Diaz, Psy.D. @humanonpurpose.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
Clarity is only cruel to people who benefit from confusion. - ChatGPT Do you agree?
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Wagner James Au @slhamlet.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Digging how much @playpalia.com designs community building and cooperation into its gameplay. Watch me explore the world with @humanonpurpose.bsky.social as we play with the Palia features that open non-MMO virtual worlds should learn about and emulate! 👇 nwn.blogs.com/nwn/2025/04/...
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WATCH: Learning Virtual World Community Building Lessons from Palia, the Popular Cozy MMO
After blogging about Palia's design mechanics for growing community earlier this month, and Dr. Ruth Diaz's thoughts on them, I got a chance to join Ruth on an embedded journey into Palia. Watch our t...
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BridgeMakers @bridgemakers.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
On Monday, April 14th at 5PM EDT (U.S.), @humanonpurpose.bsky.social and @slhamlet.bsky.social will explore the cozy multiplayer game @playpalia.com and how its design encourages collaboration and community care. #Palia #PlayPalia #community #inclusive Watch here: 📺: youtube.com/live/cyh2dT4...
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Playing Together
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Sun Joo (Grace) Ahn @sunjooahn.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
The VR experience and education materials can be downloaded here: www.ugavr.com/weatherthest...
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Weather the Storm: A Life-Saving VR Simulation from Center for Advanced Computer-Human Ecosystems. — UGA x CACHE
Weather the Storm is an immersive virtual reality experience designed by UGA's CACHE with support from NOAA to help coastal residents understand the true dangers of hurricanes.
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BridgeMakers @bridgemakers.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
For Music HOP 8 out of 10 on 3/26 at 9PM EDT, we'll explore how we resonate together and separately with songs about terror as this week's theme. 🔥❤️💜💙 #VRChat #VRCademicSky #music #emotion 📺: www.youtube.com/watch?v=imam... 🗣️: discord.gg/6wuXS9nHfV
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Inception Soundtrack-Dream is Collapsing (Hans Zimmer)
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lionturtle21 @lionturtle21.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
This episode of Metaverse Degen features AstroRabbit, an admin for STEM VR in VRChat and an astronomer specializing in galactic archaeology. AstroRabbit shares his journey into VRChat during the pandemic, his role in building STEM VR as a community for science enthusiasts. youtu.be/5adxQd57R14
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AstroRabbit Is an Admin for StemVR in VRChat and Astronomer!
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Ariel Emerald @archangel.film · 24/03/2025
VRChat friends, I know a lot of us come to the virtual world for healing, escape, and positivity, but the truth is that we have a duty to embrace our gifts and give back to the world by becoming politically aware. We are an incredibly powerful species and we can make a huge impact on the world.
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BridgeMakers @bridgemakers.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
This Sunday, 3/23 at 4PM EDT we hold our next Street Epistemology event! Reminder: This is not a debate, instead it's about practicing civil discourse on disagreeable things. Feel free to join us on #Discord and then #VRChat for this event and more! #Debate #CivilDiscourse 🗣️: discord.gg/6wuXS9nHfV
This Sunday, 3/23 at 4PM EDT we hold our next Street Epistemology event! Reminder: This is not a debate, instead it's about practicing civil discourse on disagreeable things. Feel free to join us on Discord and then VRChat for this event and more!
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BridgeMakers @bridgemakers.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
(🧵1/2) Here are a few of our upcoming events. Join us on Discord to participate: -Music HOP on 3/19 at 9PM EDT: In this event we'll explore how we resonate together with songs about rage as this week's theme. 🔥💙 #VRChat #VRCademicSky 📺: www.youtube.com/watch?v=d55E... 🗣️: discord.gg/6wuXS9nHfV
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Muse - WON'T STAND DOWN (Official Video)
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BridgeMakers @bridgemakers.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
(🧵2/2) -Civil Discourse in Social VR: In part 3 of this course on 3/19 at 6PM EDT, we explore what civil discourse is and how to effectively build favorable environments for it. #VRChat #VRCademicSky ♥️💜💙 🗣️: discord.gg/6wuXS9nHfV
Civil Discourse in Social VR: In part 3 of this course on 3/19 at 6PM EDT, we explore what civil discourse is and how to effectively build favorable environments for it.
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BridgeMakers @bridgemakers.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Join us for Sunday's BridgeMakers Street Epistemology Event! Please RSVP by tomorrow to secure your spot! Join BridgeMakers to RSVP and vote! → discord.gg/JSMBPdaV #BridgeMakers #VREpistemology
Image detailing the 3 areas of discussions for Sunday's Street Epistemology event. 1. Wokism killed DEI. 2. VR is a drug. 1. Star Wars is better than Star Trek.
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BridgeMakers @bridgemakers.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
This week we’re chatting about what makes communities thrive. Let’s start with rules: Which rule helps your community the most? #VRChat bridgemakers.world/2025/02/17/r... Feel free to read the article and reply here/in our Discord for more: discord.gg/XJpfwdwVjR
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BridgeMakers @bridgemakers.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
(🧵1/8) Hey everyone, we have so many great events coming up that we need a thread to list them out for you! 🥳 Here they are, listed in calendar order from US Eastern Time (UTC−05:00), and you can join us on Discord to RSVP! #socialVR #VRChat #VirtualReality #VRCademicSky discord.gg/6wuXS9nHfV
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BridgeMakers @bridgemakers.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
On 2/26 at 8PM ET, we'll dive into the world of emotional connection through #music, exploring how we resonate together with songs in our Music HOP event. Join us on #Discord in appreciating sadness as this week's theme. 💙 #VRChat #VRCademicSky 🎶 📺: youtu.be/iWGL3mPE114?... 🗣️: discord.gg/82ZzAMup
This is an image of a rabbit wearing glasses and headphones. On 2/26 at 8PM ET, we'll dive into the world of emotional connection through #music, exploring how we resonate together with songs in our Music HOP event. Feel free to join us on Discord in appreciating sadness as this week's theme.
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Andy Fidel ✨ @andyfidel.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
In a world where attention is everything, the brands that win won’t be the loudest—they’ll be the ones that build real experiences, connections, and communities. 🔗 Stop Chasing Likes—Start Creating Spaces www.linkedin.com/pulse/stop-c... #SocialVR #SpatialNetworking #VirtualSpaces
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BridgeMakers @bridgemakers.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Every Sunday we hold our Street Epistemology event! This activity is not a debate, instead it's about practicing civil discourse on disagreeable things. View this clip and join us on #Discord for this #VRChat event and more! #debate #civildiscourse 📺: youtu.be/OYPw7yncYKA 🗣️: discord.gg/ZjWWjqE6B8
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Spectrum Street Epistemology | Clip 1, 2/23/2025
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BridgeMakers @bridgemakers.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
On 2/20, @humanonpurpose.bsky.social and @djcarson.bsky.social explored DrMorro's new world "Ritual" in #VRChat with fellow bridge makers! Check it out on our YouTube channel for Part 1, and feel free to subscribe for more to come! ❤️💜💙 #VRChat_world紹介 #academicsky #VRcademicSky youtu.be/fyHU_4qwaKY
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Exploring the Environmental Design and Psychology of Spaces | DrMorro's New World: "Ritual"
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Starheart VR @starheart.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Improvising a song during my orchestral composing stream ✨🦋 #vtuber #vsinger
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Ruth Diaz, Psy.D. @humanonpurpose.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
check out this great review a Black creator creating BIPOC avatars in VRC! @armanixr.bsky.social did an amazing interview with video highlights! armanixr.substack.com/p/interview-...
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Interview with Babybanshee: Part 1
Part of the "VR is Alive" Artist Spotlight Series, Season Two
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Michael Wiesing @vrneuroscience.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
Reminder that @fatresearchcat.bsky.social and I are guest editing a special issue on "Enhancing Interdisciplinary and Cross-cultural Communication in Virtual Collaborative Environments" in Frontiers in Virtual Reality. The deadline for the manuscript summary submission is 10. March 2025.
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Ruth Diaz, Psy.D. @humanonpurpose.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
Trans erasure isn’t just about gender—it’s about silencing, controlling, and dividing us all. And if we let it happen, we all lose (humans!). 🎸 Read on. Stay loud. Hold the bridge. (Link to article in comments) #TransRights #Belonging #CuriosityResists
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