Bystander Intervention Training - 2025

Event Details:

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Join us from 6 - 8 pm on April 27th, May 4th, May 11th, May 18th (Sundays) at Williamsburg United Methodist Church on Jamestown Rd, as we read and work through the book, I've Got Your Back.  ​

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BACKGROUND:

From Jorge Arteaga and Emily May, the cofounders of Right to Be, I’ve Got Your Back is an accessible and engaging step-by-step instructional guide to safe and effective bystander intervention.

 

Bystander intervention is simply overcoming that “freeze” instinct when you witness harassment and getting back to the very human desire to take care of one another. It’s not about being the hero, strapping on spandex, and saving the day. And it certainly isn’t about sacrificing your own safety.

 

From the nonprofit organization Right to Be (formerly Hollaback!), I’ve Got Your Back teaches readers the ins and outs of bystander intervention using Right to Be’s methodology: the 5Ds of bystander intervention—distract, delegate, document, delay, and direct. Each chapter of the book dives deeply into what these Ds can look like in practice, whether you are in public, online, or at work.

 

The rise in interest in bystander intervention comes at a moment when trust in the institutions historically responsible for keeping us safe is crumbling. However, as trust in our systems falters, trust in our own agency and our own ability to create change is rising. Perhaps for the first time we see that our actions matter. Or, at a minimum, we know our actions are the only thing we can truly control.

 

We all have a role to play when it comes to ending hate and harassment in our communities. If you’re new to these efforts, I’ve Got Your Back will give you the skills to get started. And if you’ve been doing this work for years, this book will provide you with the language to mentor others just beginning their journey.

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For more information on Right to Be, please visit their Website: https://righttobe.org

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REGISTER: Please click HERE to register for this Free Event!  

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LOCATION: Williamsburg United Methodist Church, 500 Jamestown Rd, Williamsburg

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ORDERING THE BOOK: "I’ve Got Your Back": https://righttobe.org/thebook 

* The book is available online at Amazon, Bookshop.org, and Barnes&Noble
* We will also have some books available for purchase for $20
* If you would like assistance with a free copy of the book, please email us at: SurjHistoricTriangle@gmail.com

 

Links for more information:

"Right To Be" website: https://righttobe.org/private-training-experience/?gad_source=1

"The 5 D’s of Bystander Intervention":  https://righttobe.org/guides/bystander-intervention-training