day 18

“The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.” - Alice Walker

Today I dialed into an APIA harassment intervention training by Hollaback, an organization that hosts training and workshops dedicated to ending harassment for various groups. It was a pretty tactical discussion, which was a good thing. Liked that the audience was to train bystanders, rather than putting the burden on the victim.

Their methodology is called the 5Ds which stand for Distract, Delegate, Document, Delay, Direct. I documented it here. The point is to decide which tactic works best based on the situation and your abilities in the event you witness harassment.