Be More Than a Spectator

If you are a bystander witnessing a harmful situation, you have a choice to make.

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“When you see something that is not right, not fair, or not just, you have a moral obligation to do something or say something about it."
- John Lewis

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Being an Active Bystander is so important right now.

In these difficult times, it’s important to keep our sense of community. We advocate doing all we can to support each other – especially those who may be the target of harm-doing due to increased community fears. Quabbin Mediation currently offers trainings online, and will return to in-person models when possible.
The Program
Trainings
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Being an Active Bystander is so important right now.

In these difficult times, it’s important to keep our sense of community. We advocate doing all we can to support each other – especially those who may be the target of harm-doing due to increased community fears. Quabbin Mediation currently offers trainings online, and will return to in-person models when possible.
The Program
Trainings

Empowering
Positive Choices

The Training Active Bystanders (TAB) program helps participants recognize when they are bystanders, analyze situations, and evaluate the consequences for everyone involved. TAB heightens bystanders’ power. It teaches how bystanders can interrupt harm-doing and generate positive actions by others. Active bystandership does not mean aggression against the harm doer. It means taking responsible action to help people in need instead of remaining passive and becoming complicit. Bystanders gain the competencies they need if they decide to take action when they witness something they feel is unfair, or wrong, or troubling.
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Empowering
Positive Choices

The Training Active Bystanders (TAB) program helps participants recognize when they are bystanders, analyze situations, and evaluate the consequences for everyone involved. TAB heightens bystanders’ power. It teaches how bystanders can interrupt harm-doing and generate positive actions by others. Active bystandership does not mean aggression against the harm doer. It means taking responsible action to help people in need instead of remaining passive and becoming complicit. Bystanders gain the competencies they need if they decide to take action when they witness something they feel is unfair, or wrong, or troubling.
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Empowering Positive Choices

Woman in a burka talking to people on her computer via zoom.
The Training Active Bystanders (TAB) program helps participants recognize when they are bystanders, analyze situations, and evaluate the consequences for everyone involved. TAB heightens bystanders’ power. It teaches how bystanders can interrupt harm-doing and generate positive actions by others. Active bystandership does not mean aggression against the harm doer. It means taking responsible action to help people in need instead of remaining passive and becoming complicit. Bystanders gain the competencies they need if they decide to take action when they witness something they feel is unfair, or wrong, or troubling.
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In Schools

Youth trainers are at the heart of TAB. With conviction and passion, they transform the curriculum into something personally meaningful for their peers!

In The Community

TAB workshops are perfect for social service agencies; community coalitions; libraries; LGBTQ+, social justice, and multicultural organizations; houses of worship.

In Your Organization

Create an improved workplace atmosphere where all employees feel safe. Colleges, prisons and jails, and recovery organizations are other effective settings.

In Schools

Youth trainers are at the heart of TAB. With conviction and passion, they transform the curriculum into something personally meaningful for their peers!

In The Community

TAB workshops are perfect for social service agencies; community coalitions; libraries; LGBTQ+, social justice, and multicultural organizations; houses of worship.

In Your Organization

Create an improved workplace atmosphere where all employees feel safe. Colleges, prisons and jails, and recovery organizations are other effective settings.

Testimonials

"I can't thank you enough for today's training. I am an introvert, so speaking up is not always easy for me. After the training, I feel more empowered to be an active bystander rather than a passive one. As I said in my evaluation, I feel like the training gave me a shot of bravery."
Mary LouEast Bridgewater
"A lesson I have learned from TAB is that our actions are like rocks tossed in the water - they ripple out. Positive or negative, our actions travel far!"
"TAB has changed my thinking about being a bystander because it has shown me how important it is. I have learned how to properly intervene in a situation and when it is safe to. When its not I know that I’m still able to be an active bystander."
"When I heard someone say a racist word I quickly intervened. I didn’t know the person and could tell that they weren’t happy. It felt good to use moral courage to fight injustice."
High School Student
“Stopping something while it’s small can make a big change.”
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Help your Constituents think about Their Power as Bystanders

  • What can be done in the face of harm-doing?
  • How can bystanders be both active and safe?
  • How can organizations and communities be improved?
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