Articles tagged: bystander training

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Surviving Georgetown: Reflections from a Rape Survivor on Georgetown’s Campus

There was no support group to rely on, no therapy I could access, and a blatant disregard for rape, sexual assault and survivorship. Dreams of safety and freedom in my new home at Georgetown quickly faded away.

By April 30, 2023

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After two years, half of Georgetown students receive bystander training online—and say it isn’t effective

More than half the student body lacked bystander training on assault, harassment, and other sexual and interpersonal violence issues. 

By April 15, 2022

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Postponed bystander intervention trainings put students at increased risk

Content warning: This article discusses sexual assault and harassment. When Rebecca Friedman (COL ’24) chose to attend a bystander intervention training workshop during the Summer Hilltop Immersion Program (SHIP), she... Read more

By December 3, 2021