Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

An upstander is a bystander who recognizes acts or utterances of injustice and takes a stand by interrupting and challenging situations that normalize discrimination and potential violence. Created by the APA.

From University of Iowa Healthcare, the I-RESPOND TOOLKIT Addressing patient-initiated identity-based harassment

It’s understandable that people can feel immobilized and afraid when faced with public harassment and hate violence situations. This steps in this guide will prepare you for when you encounter such situations. Let someone know they are not alone and public harassment will not be tolerated.