Ouch! Your Silence Hurts
Online Course

The title of the course, Ouch! That Stereotype Hurts and a photo of an Asian American woman.

Inspire active bystanders. Silence condones

Ouch! Your Silence Hurts challenges viewers by asking, “How will you personally respond next time you witness somebody being treated with disrespect?”

Take the Ouch! Your Silence Hurts online course now! This is an 11 minute award-winning course filled with videos, activities and a short quiz. Upon completion, you'll receive a Completion Certificate. 
Your enrollment is available for 5 days.

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Inspire people to become upstanders

Do you ever stand by silently when you feel you should speak up? Many people say they want to speak up when they see others stereotyped, disrespected or demeaned. But they don’t say anything because of discomfort or the fear of saying the wrong thing. “Who am I to get involved? This isn’t my business.” But as a bystander, you are part of the situation, and your silence allows the disrespectful behavior to continue. Your silence hurts people who’ve been targeted with a stereotype.

“The simple act of naming a bias as such or objecting to it on the spot establishes a social atmosphere that discourages it: saying nothing serves to condone it.” ~ Daniel Goleman, Emotional Intelligence

The voices in the shadows

“The voices in the shadows was a stirring image, and the specific examples of what to say were effective. The most powerful piece of learning for me was to establish that it is better to say something that is imperfect, rather than waiting to think about the right words and saying nothing.”
— Cher, HR Professional

You will learn:

  • Understand the high cost of silent collusion.
  • Explore the power of the bystander to make a difference.
  • Inspire passive bystanders to use their voice as active allies
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Words of praise for Ouch! Your Silence Hurts

I have one word, FABULOUS!!! This video gives real, gut-wrenching examples of individuals and situations. Most important, it challenges people and gives them the idea that they have the ability to confront stereotypes by showing them how. Ouch! Your Silence Hurts will be so helpful because most people want to do something, but don’t know what or how.   
— Anita Rowe, Ph.D.
Partner, Gardenswartz & Rowe; Co-Author, Emotional Intelligence for Managing Results in a Diverse World
Finally, a video that shows the viewer exactly how to respond in moments of diversity-related tension! No blame, no guilt, no conflict – just practical, specific skills that can be immediately applied in the workplace. Ouch! is a must-have and a must-see for anyone seeking to create and sustain a respectful workplace.
Sondra Thiederman, Ph.D.
“I’m so passionate about the tools that the Ouch! program brings because they give people the opportunity to have a layer of protection and safety that helps them know what to say in the moment. Practicing these tools is what helps people speak up. And I tell people all the time, speak, even if your voice shakes; you’ll get better at it.” 
Lisette Martinez
Chief Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Officer, National Audubon Society

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