Special Events
Bystander Intervention Training, based upon
Right To Be's new book:
I’ve Got Your Back: The Indispensable Guide to Stopping Harassment When You See It
Event Details:
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Join us from 6 - 8 pm on February 25th, March 3rd, March 10th (Sundays) at White Cloud Therapy, 324 Monticello Ave., Williamsburg as we read and work through the book, I've Got Your Back. A free copy of the book will be given to all participants at the first Session.
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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! Everyone will be given a Free copy of the Book, I've Got Your Back
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LOCATION: White Cloud Therapy, 324 Monticello Ave., Williamsburg
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“You’re either part of the problem or part of the solution.
There are no bystanders who get to claim no impact.
What mark will you leave on this world?”
~ Jeanette LeBlanc