Session 10: 5 D’s of Bystander Intervention

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Learning Outcomes

By the end of this session participants:

will have learned different ways to intervene when a minoritized community member is being harassed.
will apply knowledge to understand which “D” works for which situation.

:00 Collective Agreements Review and Breathing Activity
:05 Present 5 D’s (Distract, Delegate, Document, Delay & Direct): Present each of the 5 Ds using this guide. Ask teens examples from their lives about when they have seen/heard/observed someone use this strategy.
:25 Scenarios
- Present summary and scenario slides
- Create a Zoom poll and ask all participants which Dthey would use
- Have a member of each group explain why they made this choice
- Summarize with a review of Dos and Don’ts
  - Do
    - Stay Safe
    - Make your presence known
    - Take cues from targeted individual
  - Don’t
    - Escalate
    - Do nothing
    - Call police (in most cases, especially if no threat of physical violence)
- :30 Create a Jam Board, and ask all youth to answer the following questions
  - What did you learn?
  - What do people need to know?
  - How can/will you continue to Act for Change in the world?
:35 Breakout Work Groups- Youth discuss the work they have been creating for the showcase
1:05 Main Group- Youth present back to the main group what they are planning to present at the showcase for feedback
1:25 Integrative Closing:
- I liked
- I wish
- I wonder