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The SAFE Bar Network is dedicated to a "safe night out" for everyone. The goal of our SAFE Bar training is to build active bystander skills and spark continuous conversations about preventing sexual harassment and sexual assault. This video is the first in the series and focuses on the "things to notice".
THE FACTS
Sexual assault is any sexual activity without consent.
Consent is a free, enthusiastic “yes.”
Sexual assault is about power and control.
THINGS TO NOTICE
Testing Boundaries
We know that perpetrators will test boundaries. They are testing to see how the person they are targeting will react and they are testing to see how everyone else around them will react. This could be sexual jokes, personal questions, and getting in someone’s space.
Alcohol as a Tool
We know that perpetrators use alcohol as a tool to make someone vulnerable and excuse their behavior. This could look like pressuring someone to drink, buying shots for someone who doesn’t want them, or targeting someone who is over-served.
Isolation
We know that perpetrators will try to isolate a person from their friends or from the staff. They are doing this to test boundaries. If they can get the person to another bar or out to smoke, can they then get them home? This may look like blocking someone from their friends or asking them to leave their friends to go get a drink.
We know from SAFE Bar Training that bar staff and managers are already noticing concerning behavior. In our next video we'll focus on how to take action by building active bystander skills.
To learn more about joining the SAFE Bar Network contact us at safebarnetwork@gmail.com
If you have a favorite bar, restaurant or night club encourage them to join the SAFE Bar Network. They can learn more at www.safebarnetwork.org
If you or someone you know has experienced sexual harassment or sexual assault our partners can help. Visit MOCSA.org and RAINN.org
To learn more about the field of sexual violence response and prevention visit PreventConnect.org and NSVRC.org