{"id":550,"date":"2019-03-19T12:50:16","date_gmt":"2019-03-19T12:50:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/the-peel\/?p=550"},"modified":"2019-03-19T12:50:16","modified_gmt":"2019-03-19T12:50:16","slug":"beyond-take-back-the-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/the-peel\/2019\/03\/19\/beyond-take-back-the-night\/","title":{"rendered":"Beyond Take Back the Night"},"content":{"rendered":"

Take Back the Night (TBTN)<\/a> is Wednesday, March 27. Members of the campus community will gather at 7 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel to unite against sexual and domestic violence and raise awareness and meaningful conversation surrounding the actions and attitudes that perpetuate violence.<\/p>\n

All month, students, faculty, staff and community members have pledged to Take Back the Night by never tolerating interpersonal violence. Even though this pledge is in support of TBTN, working to end interpersonal violence doesn\u2019t stop when the rally and march is over. We can be pro-social bystanders every day!<\/p>\n

Being a pro-social bystander<\/a> means intervening to impact a situation in a positive way. Intervening can look different in a lot of situations. Here are some ways you can safely intervene as a pro-social bystander:<\/p>\n

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  1. Be Direct – Maybe someone that you know made a joke that really isn\u2019t appropriate and made others feel uncomfortable. You can directly tell that person that their behavior or language is concerning.<\/li>\n
  2. Bring in the Professionals – Some situations may be outside of your ability to intervene, like an argument at a party that\u2019s escalating. If things become too serious, contact emergency personnel.<\/li>\n
  3. Make a distraction- Distractions can help safely deescalate a situation. You can divert attention away from the problem by bringing up a recent class topic, asking your friend to leave or suggesting a different activity.<\/li>\n
  4. Make it personal – Sometimes a person will better understand their behavior or language isn\u2019t acceptable when it\u2019s related to their friend\u2019s or peer\u2019s personal experiences.<\/li>\n
  5. Show support – If you see someone who is affected by another person\u2019s behavior or language, show your support. Let them know that you\u2019re there for them if they need help or assistance.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Remember, every person has their own comfort levels and style of communication. There\u2019s no correct way to intervene in any given situation. Feel free to practice these strategies to make you feel safe and comfortable when it\u2019s time to intervene.<\/p>\n

    For more information on Take Back the Night and ways to be a pro-social bystander, visit the Office of Health Promotion website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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