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Bystander intervention is a common approach toward preventing sexual and intimate partner violence and one that has helped elevate the role that every member of a community plays in prevention. Bystander behaviors vary by action, recipients, context, and time, and new research on what makes bystander intervention effective and for whom is continually emerging. Join PreventConnect on this web conference with a bystander intervention researcher and practitioners to dissect recent research on bystander intervention and discuss opportunities and challenges for implementing bystander intervention programs that do more than change attitudes, but create behavior change to protect against violence and harm. Guests will also discuss opportunities for building successful researcher and practitioner collaborations to advance prevention. Specific themes of the research include (1) the effectiveness of bystander intervention programs, specified by gender and race/ethnicity when applicable; (2) the outcomes and consequences students experience when intervening, including the relationship between bystander training and perpetration/victimization; and (3) best practices in measuring bystander outcomes.

In this web conference, speakers will talk about their communities' experiences with COVID-19 and emerging strategies to understand community needs in this moment and respond to them. We will also offer ample time for participants to share what they're learning and what actions they're taking. Whether you are a public health practitioner, community health worker, educator, or advocate, we can meet this moment of major individual and collective upheaval with connection, care, and an unwavering commitment to justice. Together, we can support and advocate for children, youth, and families, and prevent violence in our homes.