by Mackayla Cox | Aug 7, 2019 | Bystander Intervention, DV Awareness
With many spotlights in the news about sexual assault and domestic violence survivors, there arises victim-blaming, and most people have heard of it. But what is it exactly? And, why does it matter? “Intimate partner violence accounts for 15% of all violent crime. 1...
by Mackayla Cox | Aug 20, 2018 | Bystander Intervention
Deciding to take action in situations is not easy, and we often have the thought, “it’s not my problem” but even if it isn’t directly your problem a person is being hurt by another person and that is a problem. Bystander intervention is not about getting in a...
by Mackayla Cox | Aug 1, 2018 | Bystander Intervention
In order to be an effective bystander, it is very important to understand how to provide support to a survivor of abuse. If given proper support, the survivor will have an easier time coming forward to report the abuse. Not giving proper support can be dangerous...
by Mackayla Cox | Aug 16, 2017 | Bystander Intervention
Knowing how to intervene in a situation is essential to becoming an active bystander. Even if you do not directly get involved because of safety concerns (which is completely okay), bringing attention to the situation could be life saving. You can learn how to...
by Mackayla Cox | Aug 2, 2017 | Bystander Intervention
Bystander Intervention is a philosophy and strategy for prevention of various types of violence. The types of violence includes; bullying, sexual harassment, sexual assault, and intimate partner violence. Bystander Intervention is an active role in the community...
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