Prevention, Advocacy, and Resource Center

How do I intervene in a moment of potential violence? 

• This training introduces the roots of violence and teaches ways to intervene using the 5 D's Framework: Direct, Distract, Delay, Delegate, and Document. This training is a great place to start! 
• We recommend this training for any student. It might be especially helpful for those who have not received training from PARC yet.

How do I contribute to a campus culture in which forms of discrimination and oppression aren't tolerated? How can I hold myself accountable for causing or witnessing harm being caused?

• This training delves deeper into the forms of harm that we may participate in unknowingly. We will define the differences between covert and overt violence and examine how they both relate to the work PARC does around sexual and relationship violence. Lastly, we will discuss holding ourselves accountable when we cause harm, how to apologize, and moving forward.

We recommend this training for any student looking to build their intervention skills, especially related to covert violence. This presentation builds off of the skills learned in Foundations of Bystander Intervention.

How do we define consent in our relationships? What does a realistic model of consent look like? 

• This interactive workshop encourages discussion around the nuances and complexities of consent in order to help attendees develop a clearer understanding of what realistic consent looks like in their relationships. This presentation works to broaden our understanding of consent as something that should be natural, normalized, and integral to romantic and sexual daily life. We discuss societal perceptions of consent and consent education, as well as ways to seek and give consent that feel realistic and respectful. 
• This workshop is recommended for any and all students. This is a great workshop for students/groups to do together, but individuals are encouraged to attend.

How do I support a peer who has experienced sexual violence?  

• This training focuses on strategies for supporting someone if they tell you they've experienced violence. We will discuss the roots of victim-blaming and barriers to sharing and/or reporting, as well as information and techniques for supporting them and connecting them to appropriate resources. 
• We recommend this training for any student, especially those in positions of leadership, responsible reporters, or any person that others come to for help or support.

How can I expand anti-violence work to all facets of my life? How can I be more trauma-informed in my daily interactions? 

• This training focuses on bringing trauma-informed practices to our daily lives. We discuss the 5 key trauma-informed practices, vicarious trauma, and self-preservation. 
• We recommend this training for any student, especially those in positions of leadership or any person that others come to for help or support.

How do I plan a social event that prioritizes safety? 

• This is an interactive workshop designed to provide tools and skills for planning the safest events possible. The toolkit provides examples of what violence can look like in social settings and how to prevent and/or disrupt possible situations of violence that arise. The workshop ends with participants planning their own social event in order to practice the skills learned throughout the workshop.
• This workshop is recommended for student groups/clubs but can also be attended individually.

How can I foster healthy relationships in my own life? What are the warning signs of an unhealthy relationship? 

• This interactive workshop revolves around what we each want from our relationships with other people, including but not limited to friendships, romantic relationships, and sexual relationships. Through conversations about communication skills, respecting boundaries and red flags, we grapple with these topics in a practical and applicable way.
• We recommend this workshop for any and all students, especially those interested in healthy relationships.