This is the place where you expect to find out whether you are a “good” or a “bad” bystander. Unfortunately, there is no way to tell this – we are all having our fears and doubts, sometimes we are superheroes and the other day we choose a passive position. We all have a long way to go, and the question is only whether you are ready to learn and do better!

Our campaign aims to encourage you to choose an active position more often than not, to be conscious and respectful to the diversity of people’s experiences in the nightlife and, of course, we would like more individuals and organisations to join our movement for safer nightlife environments.

For a final note, we offer you to check out this method of 4 Ds that is easy to memorize and use as a quick guide whenever you encounter a potentially harmful situation.

Direct: Directly respond to the perpetrator. Step in and say or do something to stop the situation (you should NEVER put yourself in harm’s way, do the direct action only when you feel confident).

Distract: Find a way to redirect the attention of those behaving inappropriately toward something else; make a simple (or elaborate) distraction to de-escalate the situation. (For example, pretend you know the perpetrator, ask him for help with something etc.)

Delegate: Group with someone else or better find someone else to address the concern (for example, bartender or security at the venue).

Delay: If you can’t intervene at the moment, you can check in with the person being harassed afterwards to see if any help is needed or report the incident when you feel safer (it is never too late!).

We will be happy to read your feedback or stories in relation to the Bystander Chain Reaction test – sexismfreenights@kanepes.lv