Upstander Skills Mini Workshop

UPSTANDER SKILLS MINI WORKSHOP

 

Have you ever witnessed harassment or a bias-based remark and felt unsure about how to respond? These kinds of situations can happen at work, school, in the community, or even amongst your family or friends. The good news is that, with the right preparation, anyone can be an effective upstander!

 

Christa Tinari of North Adams, will offer a short version of the training, How to Be A Community Upstander, on April 30, from 7-8:30 pm at First Congregational Church in Williamstown. This training will provide an overview of 8 strategies that will help you be a responsible bystander by safely “stepping up” in the face of everyday injustice. If you want to reinforce the norms of equity and inclusion and create a safer and more welcoming environment for everyone in our community, plan to attend this training.

This event is free of charge, and is appropriate for ages 16-99. Donations will be accepted to support the efforts of the Immigration Rapid Response Team.

Christa Tinari is an international trainer, author and program developer specializing in the skills needed to create a more just and peaceful world. For over twenty-five years, she has brought peace education, social-emotional learning (SEL), and processes for trauma-informed resilience and healing to over 50,000 students, parents, educators, counselors and social service professionals. In the K-12 educational sector, she taught teachers-in-training at Temple University; created and directed The Peaceful Schools Institute; coached educators on-site at schools in Canada, Colombia, Chile, India,
Ukraine, and Romania; and implemented SEL in over 40 countries throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia. Whether working with local organizations, such as the community prevention coalitions, or with international non-profits such as Musicians without Borders, Christa aims to build capacity for the social good. Her volunteer work has focused on immigrant rights, interfaith understanding, racial justice, nonviolent movement-building, and animal and environmental protection. Christa holds degrees in Psychology and International Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, and is currently
completing a doctorate in Global Educational Leadership. She moved to North Adams in the summer of 2023 and recently joined the Greylock Together community.