Register now! Putting it into Practice: Bystander Intervention
Tuesday, December 1, 9:00-11:00am
In this entirely interactive workshop, participants will practice bystander interventions to address harmful words and behaviors in the workplace and think through proactive strategies to right the context in which those harms occur and create a more equitable culture. The session will utilize a mix of small group discussions, case studies, role plays and group reflection to explore issues such as bias, harassment, and power differentials. Content will build upon previously held “How to Respond Effectively to Incidents of Harassment” sessions hosted by the Office for Faculty and other departments and groups to give participants more experience trying out a variety of approaches and developing a concrete plan for proactive strategies that they can implement in their areas. Having attended one of those sessions will be helpful but is not required. Short pre-work will be required to establish or review key concepts so participants are equipped to jump into practicing skills.
This session will provide opportunities for you to practice how to:
- Model bystander interventions to interrupt harmful remarks or actions in the moment or after it occurs
- Effectively respond to individuals who are targets of harassment, callous behavior or insensitive remarks
- Initiate a restorative conversation with parties who have engaged in behaviors that have caused harm to others
- Implement proactive strategies to create a culture where harassment and bias incidents are less likely to occur or re-occur