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Rachel Kowert wins Games for Change Vanguard Award | exclusive interview
- Rachel Kowert wins Games for Change Vanguard Award for extraordinary contributions to the gaming community.
- The Games for Change Festival in New York recognizes individuals and organizations driving positive change in the gaming industry.
- Kowert's work focuses on psychology, gaming, and mental health, reshaping the narrative around games as tools for healing and growth.
- She is honored for her research, advocacy, and contributions to inclusive community building in the gaming industry.
- Other award recipients include Preloaded for Industry Leadership, Amir Satvat for the Giving Award, and Asi Burak for the Hall of Change Award.
- Games for Change aims to connect people worldwide through games and inspire action in communities.
- Kowert currently serves as a strategic policy advisor at Discord, focusing on mental health support for content moderators.
- The gaming industry increasingly recognizes the importance of trust and safety roles, understanding their impact on creating safer and more fun spaces.
- Kowert's work advocates for games as tools for mental health, highlighting positive impacts and challenging stereotypes and stigmas.
- She emphasizes the need for nuanced discussions around gaming's benefits, creativity, and role in fostering connections and resilience.
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