Resources

These resources have been collected by the Safe Quaker Community Committee and may be useful for Meetings or individual Friends wanting to explore how to prevent or intervene (when deemed safe) in inappropriate behaviour, particularly within a Quaker setting. 
 

Bystanders

Information about being a bystander and why it's important to not ignore a situation.

• Safe Quaker Community Bystander Approaches
• Show Up: Your guide to bystander intervention
• Respect Women: 'Call It Out' factsheet

These videos provide examples of how bystanders can effectively intervene.

• Be an active bystander: Do not stand by, step up! 
• Bystander: Train-racism
• Bystander: intervention 

Debriefing

Debriefing is important.

• Debriefing Framework

Nonviolent Communication

Nonviolent communication is an approach to communication based on principles of nonviolence. It is not a technique to end disagreements, but rather a method designed to increase empathy and improve the quality of life of those who utilise the method and the people around them.

These resources may be helpful...

• How to respond if you have been disrespectful
• Nonviolent communications framework 
• Overview of gentle art of verbal non-violence