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Mr. Rogers look for the helpers

Look for the Helpers–or Be One!

On May first someone had a medical emergency at the Stop N Shop in Somerville, MA. Among the witnesses were two people with nurse’s training. They helped. The staff helped. The person got what they needed. This is an active bystander situation. The label “active bystander” is not limited to …

women's self-defense

Women’s self-defense, bystander intervention: both needed, but different

With the pandemic came an increasing number of hate crimes, particularly in relation to Asian people (and particularly women). The cluster of …