The Failure of Bystander Intervention
Bystander intervention is less a weapon in the fight against sexual assault and more an evolved form of victim blaming.
Lauren Chief Elk and Shaadi Devereaux
are activists and writers. Lauren is decolonizing the anti-violence movement. She is the co-founder of the Save Wiyabi Project, and is a researcher, educator, and victim advocate. Shaadi is a Black and AfroIndigenous writer using media to build narratives for Trans Women of Color. She is also an independent contractor and consultant on Women's Global Initiatives and Human Rights.