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Prevention Innovations is a collaboration between researchers and practitioners that develops, implements and evaluates cutting-edge programs, policies and practices that will end violence against women. Their team is made up of researchers and practitioners who work collaboratively to develop and evaluate prevention strategies, evidence-based measures to document the problems of sexual and… (read more)

Every Choice is a program designed to inspire and motivate students to take action when faced with a potential act of sexual violence, dating or domestic violence, or stalking. Every Choice is aimed at reducing campus violence and stalking by equipping students with realistic, actionable bystander intervention tools.

This publication provides information for any audience regarding common components of bystander intervention and lists delivery methods, combining tools and online resources.

Intervene is both a stand-alone, online 20-minute video portraying student bystanders successfully intervening in seven situations and an in-person, 60-minute workshop in which students view the video and engage in a facilitated conversation to reflect upon the attitudes and behaviors that influence the process of intervening. The video and workshop are based on real-life situations faced by… (read more)

In this webinar, Jill Weisensel, a night shift operations lieutenant for the Marquette University Police Department, discusses best practices in bystander intervention programming for colleges and universities, the role of broad-based programming in crime prevention, and the value of campus-wide collaboration. She focuses on the "how-tos" of safe intervention, concentrating specifically on… (read more)

Eliminating sexual violence on college campuses and in communities requires a comprehensive approach to primary prevention based on the best available research evidence. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in partnership with federal and local partners, is committed to advancing the science of sexual violence prevention to inform the development of more effective strategies. The… (read more)

It is uncomfortable to talk about sex, it is difficult to talk about sexual assault, and it is troubling to have to consider the behaviors of perpetrators who commit these crimes. It takes courage to have a conversation. The prevalence and growing concern regarding sexual assault in higher education cannot be denied. In this webinar, retired Burlington, VT, police chief and national advisor on… (read more)