Raise the Bar

Raise the Bar (RTB) is a training opportunity for local bar staff to gain knowledge on sexual assault dynamics, red flags, and how alcohol is used to facilitate sexual violence. This training teaches bystander intervention skills with the goal of developing a coordinated response to prevent sexual violence. Participants will learn to recognize their own barriers to interrupting harm and build stamina in sitting with discomfort. Raise the Bar discusses safety/support messages and changes in policy that promote cultural shift in settings that serve alcohol. This program is led by the Violence Prevention Educators through the Women's Resource of Action Center. For more information, contact this office at ui-violence-prevention@uiowa.edu

Adapted from the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center and Collective Action for Safe Spaces