What should you do when you see an act of sexual or intimate partner violence in progress?

In this workshop, we will discuss recognizing a potentially harmful situation or interaction and choosing to respond in a way that could positively influence the outcome.

We will:
Discuss the bystander effect
Talk about leveraging your privilege
Review the stages of bystander intervention
Go over different ways to intervene

Eden is a Black queer nonbinary femme from Baltimore, MD. As certified sex educator, they provide a unique perspective in the sexual violence prevention field. They pull from a combination of lived experience, community input, and 15+ years of studying human sexuality and relationship behaviors. In the role of TurnAround’s Prevention Education and Training Coordinator, they deliver impactful prevention education trainings throughout Baltimore City and County to promote boundary setting, bystander intervention, and self-accountability as primary tools in creating safer spaces for people of marginalized identities. They draw inspiration from Black femme powerhouses like bell hooks, adrienne maree brown, and Janelle Monae.