How Can We Prevent Sexual Harassment and Violence from Happening?

What can I do as an upstander?

In 1964, Kitty Genovese was raped and murdered while 38 men and women stood by and did nothing to help. Often bystanders or witnesses to sexual violence and harassment feel scared, alone and afraid to say or do anything. 
来源: NSVRC Engaging 旁观者 in Sexual Violence Prevention

YOU have the ability to begin changing cultural norms and acceptance of sexual harassment and violence.

YOU have the ability influence others around you to feel responsible and competent in intervening.

YOU have the ability to be a role model for helping others.

1. 注意事件
2. Interpret it as a Problem
3. Take Responsibility for Acting
4. 决定如何行动
5. 选择行动

降低风险

While victim-blaming is never appropriate and Central 社区 College fully recognizes that only those who commit sexual misconduct are responsible for their actions, CCC provides the following suggestions to help individuals reduce their risk of being victimized and their risk of committing acts of sexual misconduct.

旁观者

• Don’t mind your own business.
• Explore the following types of abuse so you can better identify it: emotional, 口头, 跟踪, 金融, 物理, sexual and digital abuse.
• Look for warning signs of abuse.
• Err on the side of caution.
• Alert authority figure/police as needed.
• Put yourself in their shoes.
• Reach out, be supportive, listen and acknowledge their feelings.
• Connect them with resources.

受害者

• Create a safety plan at Love is Respect Safety Planning.
• Build a support system at home, work and school and in your community.
• Know your social networks.
• Update your privacy settings.
• 设定界限.
• Recognize the cycle of violence: tension>incident>reconciliation> calm>tension.
• Keep detailed documentation.
• Explore the following types of abuse so you can better identify it: emotional, 口头, 跟踪, 金融, 物理, sexual and digital abuse.

施虐者

• Explore the following types of abuse so you can better identify it: emotional, 口头, 跟踪, 金融, 物理, sexual and digital abuse.
• Recognize the cycle of violence: tension>incident> reconciliation>calm>tension.
• Admit the behavior is wrong.
• Take responsibility for the problem and get help.
• With help, you can learn how to treat others with respect.
• Always ask for consent.

Obstacles to Seeking Help

包括羞耻, 尴尬, 恐惧, believing abuse is normal, 低自尊, 缺钱, 无处可去, 怀孕/育儿, 对警察的不信任, language barriers/immigration status, social/peer pressure and cultural/religious reasons.

关系的权利

• Right to live free from violence and abuse
• Right to feel safe and respected
• 说不的权利
• Right to privacy, online and offline
• Right to do things you enjoy
• Right to end a relationship

项目

一级预防

Incoming students are provided with education and training on awareness and risk reduction of sexual, dating and intimate partner violence; 跟踪; and consent in compliance with the Violence Against Women Act and the Clery Act.

Bystander Intervention

The college offers bystander intervention programming in an effort to ensure that each member of the campus community is invested in creating a safe campus environment for themselves and others. Program participants are instructed on safe options for preventing harm and intervening when a risk of sexual misconduct exists.

正在进行的活动

Ongoing awareness and prevention campaigns are provided throughout the school year to students, 教职员工.

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