Sticking up for other people can go a long way toward preventing potential rape. It's not always easy to intervene in uncomfortable situations, but it's worth the awkwardness when you stand the chance to prevent rape from occurring. For example, if you're at a party and you see a person trying to make a move on your friend who's intoxicated, walk over and make it clear you're keeping an eye on him/her. Find an excuse to insert yourself into the situation.  "I brought you some water." "Do you want to get some air?" "Are you doing okay? Would you like me to stay with you?" "I love this song! Let's go dance." "My car is out back. Would you like a ride home?" "JESSI! Oh my gosh, it's been so long! How have you been?" (This works even on strangers. Unless they're too drunk to understand, they'll happily play along in order to get rid of the predator.) You may wish to confront them, or simply distract them.  "Leave her alone. She can hardly stand on her own. My friends and I will walk her home." "Hey, he said no. He's clearly not into it." "Excuse me, sir? Your car is being towed." Just having a few people present could be enough to deter someone from attempting rape.   Tell the host or bartender what is going on. Enlist friends (your own, or friends of one of the parties). Call campus safety, tell a security guard, or call the police. If you don't know what else to do, bring a social gathering to a halt. Turn off the lights, or turn off the music. This can distract or embarrass the would-be rapist, and call attention to the fact that something is wrong. If you go to a party with a friend, don't leave the person behind when you're ready to go. Leaving someone behind, especially with a group of people who are just acquaintances or strangers, puts that person in a vulnerable position. This is especially true when there are alcohol or drugs involved at the party.  Before you leave, locate your friend and see how she's doing. Don't leave unless you're confident the situation is safe and she'll be able to get home without a problem. If your friend seems drunk or on her way to getting there, see if you can convince her to come home. If she refuses, stay at the party until she's ready to go. Taking a simple precaution like having everyone text each other when they're back home is a good way for friends to protect one other. For example, if you meet up late at a coffee shop and your friend bikes home in the dark, exchange texts or call each other when you're home. If you don't hear from your friend, find out what's going on. If your friend is about to go on a date with someone you know to be a rapist, saying something about it is the right thing to do. Whether there are rumors going around that the person raped someone, or you have firsthand knowledge on the matter, you don't want the person to be able to hurt someone else.  If you were personally attacked by the person in question, it's up to you to decide whether you want to publicly "out" the rapist. It's undoubtedly a very brave act, but your life will be deeply affected by your decision, so it's not a choice most people make lightly.  However, even if you don't want to make things public, warning people you know against spending time alone with the person will help prevent potential rape. This is important for women, but it may be even more important for men. Preventing potential rapes ultimately depends on educating people on rape and taking a stand against it. Even when it's just you and the guys, don't say degrading things about women or make jokes about rape. When men see other men empathizing with women, they may be more likely to do the same themselves.
لا تخافي من التدخل. راقبي الضحية المحتملة. توقعي المغتصب المحتمل. احصلي على الدعم إذا احتجت مساعدة في التعامل مع الموقف. شكلي مصدر إزعاج. لا تتركي أصدقاءك خلفك في الحفلات. استخدمي نظام الرفقاء للتأكد من وصول الجميع إلى منازلهم بأمان. تكلمي إذا عرفت عن أحدهم أنه مغتصب. قومي بدورك للتخلص من ثقافة الاغتصاب.