The End Violence Center would like to thank the following students for their participation in the Green Dot poster campaign for Domestic Violence Awareness month in October.
Emily Behm, Graduate Student, School Counseling
Delora Bloom, Junior, Psychology, Minor in Women’s Studies
Aamaria Hall, Senior, Pre-K - Grade 4, Education
Megan Higinbotham, Senior, Social Work, Minor: Sociology
Alyssa Johnson, Sophomore, Psychology
Noah Kendall, Junior, Pre-K to Grade 4, Education - Minor: Musical Theatre Performance
Taylor Kodric, Graduate Student, School Psychology
Valerie Mikesic, Graduate Student, School Counseling, Addictive Disorders
Sarah Seader, Freshman, Management
Julia Simpkins, Senior, Grades 4-8 Education, Language Arts/Reading
What is a Green Dot?
A green dot is a bystander intervention strategy that symbolizes a single moment in time that can be used to end the perpetration of violence and support victims while increasing campus safety for all its members. A “green dot” action is any behavior, choice, word, or attitude that counters a “red dot” act of violence.
Examples of Reactive Green Dots:
· If you see someone spike another person’s drink, stop them and call police or get someone else to do something.
· If you see a friend or stranger grab, push or assault another person, say something, go get help, or get someone else to do something.
· If you see a friend take an intoxicated person up the stairs, stop them and ask what is going on or create a distraction to interrupt the situation.
· If someone appears upset, ask if they are okay.
· If you notice someone has a large bruise, ask how they were hurt.
As you walk through the Natali Student Center near the Gold Rush, please make sure to look at the display of posters. Each student shares an example of a Green Dot moment.
For questions about the Green Dot strategy, please email: greendot@calu.edu.