Active Upstander Training
Courage in community and organizations
The Active Upstander Training (AUT) program utilizes curriculum, developed by Quabbin Mediation, to help participants become proactive in identifying and addressing harmful situations. It teaches how to intervene responsibly and encourage positive actions from others. Upstanders learn skills to act effectively when witnessing unfair or troubling events.
AUT Services
Active Upstander Training (AUT) equips individuals with the skills necessary to intervene when they observe unfair, wrongful, or troubling behavior. AUT enables participants to:
- Analyze situations where harm may be occurring
- Recognize themselves as upstanders
- Evaluate the consequences for all parties involved
- Interrupt harmful actions and encourage positive behavior from others
Our Approach
We have worked with Quabbin Mediation to design the trainings to be interactive, incorporating both large and small group activities as well as brainstorming sessions in the contexts of First Nations people. The effectiveness of AUT stems from its ability to engage participants through conversation, making the program directly pertinent to their personal experiences.
Our collaboration with Quabbin Mediation strengthens the experience of the participants ensuring the message is both culturally relevant and easily replicable across various settings. This approach allows our trainers to effectively teach within their cultural context. Consequently, each group leaves the experience with an enhanced and empowered perspective on the individual’s role in fostering a supportive and engaged organization and community.
Empowering people to empower community
Schools
Organizations
Community
Youth trainers are a significant part of AUT. After completing the initial AUT, youth are able to become trainers by participating in the Training for Trainers program. Student AUT trainers teach their peers how to intervene safely when witnessing harmful actions. Whether in private, public, middle schools, high schools, or higher educati
Youth trainers are a significant part of AUT. After completing the initial AUT, youth are able to become trainers by participating in the Training for Trainers program. Student AUT trainers teach their peers how to intervene safely when witnessing harmful actions. Whether in private, public, middle schools, high schools, or higher education institutions, student AUT trainers develop leadership skills to teach the AUT curriculum. They help fellow students become Active Upstanders, supporting the creation of inclusive communities.
Community
Organizations
Community
AUT workshops are ideal for social service agencies, libraries, community groups, social justice organizations, and houses of worship. AUT empowers participants to identify as upstanders, analyze situations, assess consequences, and create action plans. Active Upstandership means helping those in need responsibly, not aggressively. AUT al
AUT workshops are ideal for social service agencies, libraries, community groups, social justice organizations, and houses of worship. AUT empowers participants to identify as upstanders, analyze situations, assess consequences, and create action plans. Active Upstandership means helping those in need responsibly, not aggressively. AUT also promotes positive responses to helpful behaviors and engaging beyond one's usual circle.
Organizations
Organizations
Organizations
Foster an improved workplace atmosphere where all employees feel safe.
AUT is a tool that addresses concerns of a hostile work environment where employees may feel targeted by harmful actions and words from their colleagues and superiors. By learning to be Active Upstanders, employees are empowered to engage with each other to identify har
Foster an improved workplace atmosphere where all employees feel safe.
AUT is a tool that addresses concerns of a hostile work environment where employees may feel targeted by harmful actions and words from their colleagues and superiors. By learning to be Active Upstanders, employees are empowered to engage with each other to identify harm doing in the workplace and take action when harm is happening in the moment or later. This substantially reduces the reliance on Human Resources to intervene.