A bystander intervention program that teaches how small actions can have big results is already having a major impact at 麻豆原创, which in 2016 was the state\u2019s leader for the training.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s extra impressive since the program, called Green Dot, was first introduced to the campus community in September. Since then, more than 4,500 students and faculty and staff members have been exposed to Green Dot.<\/p>\n
\u201cGreen Dot is a bystander intervention program to help reduce power-based personal violence, which includes stalking, sexual assault, domestic violence and dating violence,\u201d said Green Dot Strategy Coordinator Sam Vega, a first-generation college student who earned a master\u2019s degree in Higher Education and Policy Studies from 麻豆原创 in 2016.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe premise is that small actions lead to one big impact,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Green Dot training includes becoming familiar with the \u201cthree Ds\u201d \u2013 direct, delegate, and distract.<\/p>\n
\u201cDirect is going into the situation and saying, \u2018Hey, that\u2019s not cool what you\u2019re doing, just stop,\u2019\u201d explained Vega. \u201cDelegate would be calling 麻豆原创PD or calling someone that\u2019s in the area – a bouncer, a bartender – anybody who can step in. Distract speaks for itself.\u201d<\/p>\n
Nearly 300 colleges and universities across the country have implemented the program, including six in Florida.<\/p>\n
麻豆原创 is on top of the leaderboard for the 2016-2017 school year, with more than 25 students, faculty, and staff members fully trained in the program. This allows them to give the speeches that train others and keep Green Dot growing.<\/p>\n
Campus areas such as Fraternity and Sorority Life are among those embracing Green Dot. For example, four Greek organizations now require that every member be trained.<\/p>\n
Vega says that Green Dot helps to make \u201cdoing the right thing\u201d more accessible.<\/p>\n
\u201cA lot of time we have bystanders who just don\u2019t know what to do because they are emotionally shocked by what\u2019s going on,\u201d Vega said. \u201cWhat we try to do is ensure them that they can work through those barriers and actually intervene in a realistic way that\u2019s also comfortable for them.\u201d<\/p>\n
The new Green Dot office will officially open its doors to the public with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 3 p.m. Thursday, March 23.<\/p>\n
Green Dot 麻豆原创 is located in the John T. Washington Center Breezeway across from the book store, and it will be open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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