Learners develop courage and practical strategies to intervene safely when witnessing harassment or disrespectful behavior.
Bystander Intervention: Acting with Courage
Learners develop courage and practical strategies to intervene safely when witnessing harassment or disrespectful behavior.

Understanding Bystander Effect

Witnessing harassment can trigger hesitation. The bystander effect often leads to inaction when others are present.

Intervention Steps

1) Notice the situation. 2) Interpret it as harassment. 3) Take responsibility to help. 4) Decide on a safe action. 5) Act and seek support as needed.

Safe Ways to Help

Redirect conversations, check in with the target, document incidents, or report to the proper channels.

Practice Scenario

Role-play a scenario with a colleague to practice confident, respectful intervention.