Bystander intervention training Saturday

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BROOKINGS – The Brookings Human Rights Commission is hosting a free bystander intervention training seminar on Zoom called “Bystander to Upstander” from 9-11 a.m. Saturday.

“The Brookings Human Rights Commission is offering a free Zoom workshop for city leaders, faith community leaders, school officials, business leaders and Brookings residents on how to de-escalate tense encounters involving bullying and bigotry,” said Marilyn Hildreth, a member of the Brookings Human Rights Commission. “During the training, we will engage in group exercises that offer opportunities for individuals to work through incidents with peer coaching, group feedback and professional assistance.”

This training session is being offered by the Diversity Council out of Rochester, Minnesota. The council is a 31-year-old group that has supported statewide diversity training throughout Minnesota.

To register for the event, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bystander-to-upstander-tickets-144220480339.

According to the registration website, “Bystander to Upstander provides tactics for engaging in safe and effective interactions, generates resources and organizing tools for expanding the conversation, and creates safe spaces to discuss hate and bias in the workplace and beyond. Group exercises offer opportunities for individuals to work through incidents with peer coaching and continual dialog, building a repertoire of actionable responses. Scenario cards, response tips sheets, group feedback and professional assistance are provided in this authentic skill-building session.”

“(Bystander to Upstander is) an interactive scenario-based session preparing participants for real life encounters. The activity-based workshop focuses on tactical interventions,” the website continued.