Safe Bars RVA trains service industry staff to recognize and respond to sexual harassment, aggression, and violence. We use bystander intervention tactics to empower staff to intervene when they see problematic behavior.

Trainings are offered free of charge.

[The most important thing I learned is…] consent needs to be ’enthusiastic’ and not passive or uncomfortable. This is something I felt like I knew before but sometimes people can feel pressured. Wish I had this training as a younger girl.