ICA’s Bystander Intervention Training is a two-part module that is for individuals who want to move beyond silence, and be active bystanders when they see instances of racism or discrimination. Our Bystander Intervention Training is for people of all ages and backgrounds. The tools in this training can be used for any instances needing an active bystander and are relevant for intervention during discrimination on the grounds of race, disability, gender, nationality, class and age, and more. Participants will begin to recognize ways they can use practical anti-racism tools to support Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour in their communities.

Note: Although the Bystander program can be taken as a standalone training session by organizations/community members, it is also part of our larger Tools for Equity Program and we highly encourage all organizations to take the full program if we are to have any hope of creating sustainable systemic change.

Our Bystander Program is RIGHT for you if:

• You would like to learn practical ways to support Black, Indigenous and People of Colour in your community, school, workplace etc.

And, if your group or organization;

• cares about creating a workplace culture that supports diverse staff/individuals
• wants to embed pro-dignity practices in the culture
• wants to receive valuable training for professional development, staff/member training and capacity building
• values practical tools to create change
• wants to build capacity to better serve diverse clients/communities

Participants will learn:

• how to recognize and respond to racist incidents
• the history and practices of Bystander Intervention
• strategies to interrupt racism in different contexts and spaces
• strategies to hold difficult conversations about race
• how to de-escalate situations and use active listening skills

Session structure:

Two-part training, with Bystander 1 and 2 both at 2.5 hours each. Bystander 2 builds on and follows Bystander 1. Both sessions must be completed and taken consecutively.