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BYSTANDER INTERVENTION
"What hurts the victim most is not the cruelty of the oppressor, but the silence of the bystander."
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Elie Wiesel
Direct
Step in directly and intervene.
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"I don't think she wants to talk to you anymore."
"What you are doing is not okay."
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HOW TO BE A BYSTANDER
distraction
Distract from the situation in a simple or fun way.
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"Can you show me where the bathroom is?"
"Hey look! It's Barack Obama!"
delegate
Reach out to others to intervene.
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Call the Police
Ask a Waiter/Waitress to Check on the Victim
delay
Support a survivor after an assault.
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"Are you okay?"
"What can I do to help?"
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