1. How to be an Active
Bystander
Presented by Justine, Tom, Kaity and Dylan

2. Bystander
A person who is present at
an event or incident but
doesn’t take part or
intervene

3. Active Bystander
A person who takes steps
that can make a positive
difference

4. The Bystander Effect
When a perpetrator does something to another that
contravenes norms or communal values, such as
making a racist remark, and a bystander ignores it,
then the offending person may think that such
behavior is actually acceptable. Furthermore, the
offended person may feel equally as attacked by the
bystanders who don’t intervene as they do by the
offender.

5. Situations
Rude, inconsiderate,
discriminatory or
unprofessional
behavior
Inappropriate or
offensive humor
Peer pressure
Cat calling
Harassment based on
gender, orientation, race,
etc.
Not following the buddy
system
Excessive drinking, drunk
driving
Non-consensual sexual
advancement

6. Examples
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sha-he0XPIw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ABRlWybBqM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=FbWmBUONtFY

7. What Would You Do?
Suggestions, ideas.
thoughts?

8. What You Can Do:
Name or acknowledge the offense
Use body language to show disapproval
Publicly support an aggrieved person
Talk privately with either party involved
Interrupt the behavior
Suggestions?

9. Steps for Action
Notice the situation: Be aware of your surroundings
Interpret it as a problem: Do I recognize that
someone needs help?
Feel responsible to act: See yourself as part of the
solution.
Know what to do: Educate yourself on intervention
techniques
Intervene safely: Act without endangering yourself

10. Don’t Forget to
Examine your own behavior: What do you do well?
What could you improve?
Watch your words, because they have power.
Watch out for other people.
Support survivors.
Get involved, get educated.

11. You Can Help!
Always know that you
CAN do something to
help. Your voice matters!