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Program Description
Event Details
Howard County Library System is honored to partner with the Howard County Office of Human Rights and Equity to feature this special programming.
Bystander Intervention & Cultural Awareness Training
Presented by the Howard County Office of Human Rights and Equity, this interactive training will allow you develop the skills you need to effectively protect and promote the humanity of those being targeted or harassed because of their personal or cultural identity.
In this training, we will explore:
- How to recognize and overcome common barriers to intervention.
- The profound impact of bystander behavior and how to center the needs of the targeted person.
- The crucial role of cultural awareness in successful intervention.
- Practical intervention strategies that you can add to your Bystander Intervention Toolkit.
- The importance of self and community care in sustaining your commitment to creating a safer, more inclusive environment.
We look forward to you joining us as we all affirm our commitment to eradicate discrimination, increase equal opportunity, and protect and promote Human Rights in Howard County.
This training is offered in conjunction with the Choosing to Participate exhibit, on display through October 15, 2025, at the Howard County Library System Elkridge Branch.
Us or Them? Upstander or Bystander?
This poster exhibit encourages dialogue, engagement, respect and participation in our communities. Let's build a stronger, kinder community --together!
Developed by Facing History and Ourselves and the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibit Service. Local context added by Howard County Library System.
Join us for the workshop then tour the exhibit afterwards!
Light refreshments served.