BYSTANDER INTERVENTION

WHAT IS ITS ON US?

• A fraternity

• A sorority

• An organization that can connect individuals to resources relating to Sexual assault

• An organization working to end sexual violence on college and university campuses

WHAT IS A BYSTANDER?

• Someone involved in a situation

• Anyone who is present when a situation occurs but is not involved directly in it.

WHAT IS ONE WAY TO SAFELY INTERVENE?

• Punch the aggressor in the face

• Do nothing

• Show support by standing with the person in distress until the situation deescalates

• Make a scene

You are at a party and notice a friend and his partner in the corner. You see him grab his partner's arm, shake her, and get in her face. He's talking quietly but very forcefully. You can't hear what is said and can't see her reaction except her physical efforts to pull away from him. What do you do?

You wake up in the middle of the night hearing screaming, crying, yelling, and banging from the dorm room next to you. What do you do?

Most people don't intervene when they see a possible sexual assault scenario developing, which is why you should.

• True

• False

If you are helping a victim in a situation that you thought was sexual assault, and they tell you to stop trying to help and leave. Then you need to leave them alone.

• True

• False

You are at a party and notice a guy leaning in on a girl who appears to be very drunk. What can you do? (select all)

• Cause a distraction by using humor

• Cause a distraction by telling the victim someone needs them outside

• Use physical force against the aggressor

• Get someone to help you deescalate the situation