Active Bystander Pledge

I make this pledge to honor the people I care about:

Because I know sexual assault, relationship and stalking violence impacts the lives of those I love and the lives of those others love;
Because I know reducing the number of victims requires a broad social change as well as specific individual acts and choices;
Because I know I am a part of establishing what is acceptable in our community; and
Because I know others will observe my choices and follow my lead

Listen to, believe and support all people who have experienced any form of personal violence;
Examine my own values and attitudes and change anything I may be doing that contributes to violent behavior;
Pay attention to and take action when I see, hear or know someone needs help and find a way to safely intervene in a situation that has the potential to lead to a positive outcome;
Regularly and visibly endorse the values of safety and intolerance of all forms of violence; and
Encourage those in my life to take responsibility

For more information, contact Charlotte Powell, Department of Justice Grant Project Coordinator at 419-517-8983