You have the power to help keep Asian Americans safer. Do you know what you’d do if you witnessed a verbal or physical confrontation, either in person or virtually? How often do you wish you’d said something when you saw someone being targeted? Active bystander training is a proven method for interrupting problematic behavior.
Join us to learn how to assess a situation and choose a response to reduce harm to those targeted while keeping yourself safe.
We’ll cover:
- A social-justice framework for understanding the role of bystanders in interrupting oppression
- Reasons to get involved when you see a problem, and reasons not to
- Overcoming barriers to intervening
- The 5 steps of bystander intervention
- De-escalation basics
- 4 tools for intervening
Read more about our active bystander trainings in The Washington Post.
Who: Open to all genders age 14 and up. Maximum enrollment is 50.
When: Thurs., April 8, 6-8pm Eastern
How: The workshop is free; registration is required. Donations are accepted to cover our costs and help us offer free empowerment and self-defense training to Asian American and Pacific Islander people. Please let us know when you register what accommodations you may need (such as ASL or Spanish interpretation) or email us.
By registering, you agree to hold confidential other people’s experiences and stories shared in the session. For safety reasons, the session will be closed to entry 10 minutes after it starts.
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