Engaging Bystanders in Violence Against Women Prevention

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

This web conference highlighted two promising and well-evaluated bystander intervention programs, Bringing in the Bystander and Mentors in Violence Prevention. The conference discussed the principles behind these programs, and explored advancing community change to promote pro-social bystander actions. The pending release of the National Sexual Violence Resource Center's new publication "Engaging Bystanders in Sexual Violence Prevention" was also highlighted.

HOST:
David Lee, Prevention Connection Program, California Coalition Against Sexual Assault

PRESENTERS:

• Karen Baker, National Sexual Violence Resource Center
• Victoria Banyard, Prevention Innovations, University of Hew Hampshire
• Jeff O'Brien, Mentors in Violence Prevention

OBJECTIVES:

• Describe the bystander approach to primary prevention of violence against women.
• Identify resources for bystander approaches to violence against women prevention.
• Describe key elements of two bystander prevention programs.

MATERIALS & RECORDINGS:

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Prevention Connection is a national project of the California Coalition Against Sexual Assault and is sponsored by the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The views and information provided in our activities do not necessarily represent the official views of the U.S. Government, the CDC, or CALCASA.