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Closed Bystander Intervention Module
Bystander Intervention Module Closed • Learning Objectives for this module – Learn what is required of NOVA by VAWA in Bystander Intervention training – Recognize situations of potential harm – Learn how to overcome barriers of intervening – Identify safe and effective intervention options – Taking action
Bystander • Bystander Intervention means – Safe and positive options that may be carried out by an individual or individuals to prevent harm or intervene when there is a risk of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Bystander intervention includes recognizing situations of potential harm, understanding instructional structures and cultural conditions that facilitate violence, overcoming barriers to intervening, identifying safe and effective options, and taking action to intervene NOVA Training Closed VAWA Bystander Requirements
Bystander You must get involved! First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Socialist Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Trade Unionist Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Jew - Martin Niemoller (1892 -1984) German pastor who opposed Holocaust Closed Then they came for me– and there was no one left to speak for me
Bystander Disturbing Statistics • 1 in 4 college women will experience a completed and/or attempted rape 1 • Approximately 2/3 of rapes are committed by someone known to the victim 3 In 1 in 3 sexual assaults, the perpetrator was intoxicated — 30% with alcohol, 4% with drugs 2 • 99% of people who rape are men, 60% are Caucasian 4 • In a 1980 s study, only 5% of rape survivors reported the assault to the police • 1) 2) 3) 4) Sources Warsaw, R. I Never Called it Rape. New York: Harper. Collins Publishers, 1994. U. S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Statistics. 1998 Alcohol and Crime Study. 1998. U. S. Department of Justice. 2005 National Crime Victimization Study. 2005. Greenfeld, L. A. Sex Offenses and Offenders: An Analysis of Data on Rape and Sexual Assault, Washington, D. C. : U. S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, 1997. 1 Closed •
Bystander Disturbing Statistics On average, more than three women and one man are murdered by their intimate partners in this country every day 1 • One in 12 women and one in 45 men will be stalked in their lifetime, with an average duration of almost two years 2 • Seventy-six percent of female homicide victims were stalked prior to their deaths 3 • A survey of high school students found that one in five had experienced forced sex (rape)4 • 1) Sources Bureau of Justice Statistics Crime Data Brief, Intimate Partner Violence, 1993 -2001, February 2003. Bureau of Justice Statistics, Intimate Partner Violence in the U. S. 1993 -2004, 2006. U. S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Statistics. 1998 Alcohol and Crime Study. 1998. Tjaden and Nancy Thoennes, Extent, Nature, and Consequences of Intimate Partner Violence, National Institute of Justice, 2000 Davis, T. C, G. Q. Peck, and J. M. Storment. "Acquantaince Rape and the High School Student. " Journal of Adolescent Health 14 (1993): 220 -24. Mac. Farlane et al. , “Stalking and Intimate Partner Femicide, ” Homicide Studies 3, no. 4 (1998): 300 -16 Davis, T. C, G. Q. Peck, and J. M. Storment. "Acquantaince Rape and the High School Student. " Journal of Adolescent Health 14 (1993): 220 -24. 2) 3) 4) Closed •
Bystander Violence Against Women’s Act 1994, 2013 Closed • Strengthened penalties for rape • Rape Shield Law- offenders cannot use a victim’s past sexual activity against them in court • Victims are not required to pay for rape exam (SANE) or Protective Orders service • A victim’s Protective Order is recognized nation-wide • Training for Law Enforcement Officers and court personnel • National Domestic Violence Hotline (22, 000 calls/month) • VAWA expanded to bring gays, lesbian and transgender people, Native Americans, and immigrants under its protections (2013) • Prohibits cyber-stalking (2013)
Bystander You may be a Bystander • Bystanders: largest group of people associated with violence. • They greatly outnumber both the perpetrators and the victims. Closed • Bystanders may know a specific assault is happening or will happen, see an assault or potential assault in progress, and may anticipate an assault will happen. • Bystanders have the power to stop assaults from occurring and to get help for people who have been or may be victimized. • Peer pressure from good people can deter violence and stop it if it does occur. • You CAN make a difference!
Bystander What is it? Closed • Bystander Intervention is a philosophy and strategy for preventing various types of violence, including bullying, sexual harassment, sexual assault, and dating/domestic violence.
Bystander • Believe someone who discloses a sexual assault, abusive relationship, or experience with stalking or cyber-stalking. • Be respectful of yourself and others. Make sure any sexual act is OK with your partner if you initiate. • Protect your friends and fellow NOVA students. If you see someone who appears to be in trouble, ask if they are okay. • Speak up. If someone, to include a friend, says something offensive, derogatory, or abusive, let them know their behavior is wrong and you don’t want to be around it. Don’t laugh at racist, sexist, or homophobic jokes. Challenge your peers to be respectful. • Get involved. Join a campus or community group working on these issues. Closed What can bystanders do to make a difference?
Bystander POTENTIAL SITUATIONS • You see a friend going home with someone when your friend is drunk or high • While walking to your car, you see a male with clinched fists speaking angrily towards a female • You notice a fellow student who is being picked on because of his or her sexual orientation • A friend shows you nude photos of a classmate Closed • You are in class, and before class starts, you overhear fellow students using disparaging language toward an ethnic or racial group
Bystander Closed What would you do?
Bystander Options Closed • Evaluate the situation and people involved to determine your best move. You could directly intervene, or request help from friends of each person • If the person reacts badly, try a different approach
Bystander • • Approach everyone as a friend. Do not be antagonistic. Avoid using violence. Be honest and direct whenever possible. Recruit help if necessary. Keep yourself safe. If things get out of hand, contact the police. Closed Tips for Intervening
Bystander Separation STRATEGY Closed • Step in and separate the two people • Let them know your concerns and reasons for intervening • Be a friend and let them know you are acting in their best interests • Ensure each person gets home safely
Bystander Distraction STRATEGY • “Hey, I need to talk with you. ” • or • “Hey, this party is lame. Let’s go somewhere else. ” • or • Did I tell you about this great book I was reading on Heisenburg Indeterminacy? Closed • Use a distraction to redirect the focus to someone or somewhere else:
Bystander Recruit more help Closed • Recruit the help of friends of both people to step in as a group
Bystander Actions to take at NOVA Its Institutional Structure • • https: //www. nvcc. edu/novacares Contact NOVA HR askhr@nvcc. edu Call NOVA Police 703 -764 -5000 Speak with a NOVA campus Dean of Students Speak with a NOVA counselor Enlist help from a NOVA faculty or staff member Call NOVA Sexual Assault Services 703. 338. 0834 Closed • NOVA Cares Reporting NOVA Cares Report Button
Bystander Intervention Summary • Good people outnumber aggressors – Society considers assaultive behavior reprehensible • Intervene to make a difference • Call police if danger is imminent and apparent Closed • Strategies: separate, distract, recruit more help
Bystander Review Question True This question is true you should intervene regardless of your personal safety False This question is false if there is a potential risk to you as the bystander you should notify the police immediately and if possible wait for their arrival to provide further assistance if needed Closed 1. You should always intervene as a bystander regardless of potential harm or injury to yourself.
Bystander Review Question 3. What are the strategies for implementing Bystander Intervention? A Separate B Distract D All of the above Closed C Recruit more Help
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