IDEA: Intervention De-Escalation and Allyship

Participants in this workshop will learn to be not only an ally but also an accomplice, by addressing racism and harm at all levels, from talking over people to more severe forms of harassment. This will include training in bystander intervention, de-escalation, disruption, and conflict resolution techniques. Participants will learn how to report incidents internally and through official government channels. Participants will additionally gain tools to be curious rather than defensive about being “called in” for non-inclusive behavior, and what a meaningful apology should look like. Finally, utilizing tools from the field of restorative justice, participants will explore what healing after harassment can look like.