Strategies for Effective Bystander Intervention

Brought to you by the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights

This interactive, virtual training explores the factors that influence bystander intervention and strategies for intervening effectively in response to bias and discrimination. Participants will investigate the cognitive and psychological processes that inhibit and encourage bystander intervention. Then, using case studies and interactive media, participants will be introduced to and practice research-based strategies for  responding to explicit bias, “everyday” or casual forms of bias, and bias expressed in digital environments.

Registrants will receive a "Continuing the Conversation" worksheet prior to the event, and are invited to attend an optional debriefing conversation moderated by LibraryLinkNJ staff on Tuesday, June 18th at 2pm.

Registrant Expectations from the NJ Division on Civil Rights:

• Participants should log onto training as individuals, not in groups
• Participants should use a laptop or desktop computer when possible – phones and tablets are permitted but discouraged
• Participants should have their cameras on when possible
• Participants are expected to take part in polls and conversations
• Participants are expected to arrive on time