Upstandership: Why people step in (and why some don’t)

⚠️ Content Warning: this is an opinion website. Articles reference male perpetrated violence, including domestic abuse, sexual violence, harassment and femicide, usually from the outset; this article also features discrimination and hate crimes that affect various communities. For terms using this website, click here.  If you are affected by any of the topics covered in this piece you may find these links of interest. This is a long read, so here are some key points if you’re in a hurry: The History of ‘The Bystander Effect’ At around 3.15am on 13th March 1964, 28 year old Catherine Susan Genovese, known as Kitty, was found fatally wounded … Continue reading Upstandership: Why people step in (and why some don’t)