PREVENT | Women's Center

Practice interventions- Each meeting, we discuss our “bystander moments of the week”, moments where we or someone else intervened or could have intervened, in order to brainstorm more bystander intervention options.
Educate others about bystander intervention. We use the information we learn in PREVENT in presentations but also in informal settings, sharing accurate information about sexual and relationship violence and resources for victims or supportive others.
Know about resources for friends and classmates.
Plan events to increase awareness of relationship and sexual violence in our communities. Each year, PREVENT participates in Safe Quarters and Lincoln Slut Walk, and collaborates with OASIS, the Ethics Center, and other groups to create interesting events.
Make Change - Each person who learns how to intervene in relationship or sexual violence can teach others, transforming UNL into a national example of a safe campus community.

Because they want to make UNL a safer place - 16% of UNL students who reported intervening when they saw someone being taken advantage of sexually said they did so because “It was the right thing to do” and “People should look out for each other.”
Because they know a victim - Being involved in PREVENT tells people who have experienced sexual or relationship violence that you support them and speak out against victim blaming.
Because no one should have to be afraid of their romantic partner - 21% of college students report dating violence by their current partner and 32% by a previous partner.
Because they want to know how to intervene in unsafe situations - 83% of UNL students said they wanted to learn how to safely intervene when they see someone being taken advantage of sexually.
Because they want to develop their speaking skills - PREVENT members did 58 presentations to over 3800 people between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015. Our training plus plenty of opportunities = Great Experience.

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Attend a PREVENT meeting - We meet Thursdays from 6:30 - 7:30 pm in the Nebraska Union (Ubuntu Rm 202 or Regency Suite B-C). Rooms vary per week; check the Listserv or the Union kiosk for specific location information. Each week we discuss our “bystander moments of the week”, moments where we or someone else intervened or could have intervened, in order to brainstorm more bystander intervention options. We learn about bystander intervention techniques, local resources for victims, and promoting safety and healthy relationships through presentations and discussions.
Attend a bystander intervention training - Become trained in bystander intervention and learn how to train others as a presenter. Check the Listerv for upcoming training sessions or email prevent@unl.edu for more information.
Request a presentation - Bring PREVENT to your class, residence hall floor or RSO.

Click here to read descriptions of and request one of our available presentations.

Attend events to increase awareness of relationship and sexual violence in our communities. Each year, PREVENT participates in Safe Quarters and Lincoln Slut Walk, and collaborates with OASIS, the Ethics Center, and others to create interesting events.