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Join Us in Building a World Where Everyone Has the Right to Be
We believe a world that respects our right to be isn’t some far-off destination. It’s something we’re building every day. This is your call to power, to build a world free of harassment. How do you want to get started?
what we do
WE TURN THE CARE WE HAVE FOR EACH OTHER INTO SIMPLE, CREATIVE, AND EFFECTIVE ACTION.
Every day, we train hundreds of people to respond to, intervene in, and heal from harassment. We hold space for people experiencing harassment to share their stories for affirmation and support. And we prepare new leaders to create workplaces, schools, and communities around the world that are filled with humanity.
EXPERIENCING HARASSMENT OR WANT TO SUPPORT THOSE WHO ARE?
Right To Be’s storytelling platform is a safe space where you can share your harassment story, get support, and help others experiencing harassment. Sharing your story on our platform is proven to reduce trauma for you — and it helps others too, by letting them know they are not alone.
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CHECK OUT OUR BOOK, WRITTEN BY THE RIGHT TO BE TEAM, FOR YOU.
Order a copy of our first book, I’ve Got Your Back: The Indispensable Guide to Stopping Harassment When You See It by Emily May and Jorge Arteaga. I’ve Got Your Back will take you through the 5Ds of bystander intervention: Distract, Delegate, Document, Delay, and Direct, with each chapter diving deeply into how to put these 5Ds in action — whether you witness harassment in public, online, or at work.
I’ve Got Your Back is an invaluable resource in creating a new vision for our communities — one where we stand up for our neighbors, and our neighbors stand up for us.
OUR TRAINING PROGRAM
We’re a nonprofit working to end harassment — in all its forms. We believe that everyone deserves the resources to respond to, prevent, and intervene in incidences of harassment. We provide both private and free anti-harassment training experiences on over 25 topics.
PRIVATE TRAINING EXPERIENCE.
Private trainings have the option to be customized for your workplace in collaboration with our talented training team.
UPCOMING FREE TRAININGS.
We believe everyone has the right to be trained to respond to, prevent, and intervene in incidences of harassment, for free. This is made possible thanks to the generosity of our community.
upcoming free trainings
For more information about trainings, visit Our Training page.
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Sign up for our next free Stand Up Against Street Harassment training by L’Oréal Paris with Right To Be (formerly Hollaback!)
what’s happening
FIND OUT THE LATEST NEWS AND UPDATES FROM RIGHT TO BE
Our work creating tools and resources is alive and growing every day. Click below to stay in the loop on any articles, announcements, press releases, or updates.
Right To Be Launches Youth-Focused 5Ds Curriculum To Empower Students In Bystander Intervention
“We know that ‘tell your teacher’ can’t be the only solution to bullying and harassment.”
Statement On Politically Motivated Hate During 2024 Elections From Right To Be
Gun violence and politically motivated hate aren’t new; they are issues that everyday people in our country, especially folks in historically marginalized communities, are witnessing escalate first-hand. Hate has taken many forms so far, from ongoing harassment towards election officials and candidates running for office to legislative threats on trans children, adults, and women’s bodily…
Allies Solidarity Network Launches To Unite Non-Profit Organizations Efforts To Address Hate
In response to rising hate and harassment in the US, Right To Be, Eye to Eye, AJ SOCAL, Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity, Inc, CAIR Chicago, 1 Million Madly Motivated Moms, Sibling Leadership Network, The Montrose Center, Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC, and Act To Change will join forces to act proactively in the face…
Coalition Against Online Violence (CAOV) Launches #ElectSafely Campaign to Protect Journalists During Contentious 2024 Elections Worldwide
The Coalition Against Online Violence (CAOV) today announces the launch of the #ElectSafely campaign to support journalists and newsrooms worldwide during this tumultuous 2024 election year. Spearheading the campaign are the International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF), PEN America, and Right to Be.
Right To Be Marks Sixth Annual National AAPI Day Against Bullying and Hate
On May 18, 2024, anti-bullying nonprofit Act To Change is rallying the nation in commemorating the sixth Annual National Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Day Against Bullying and Hate. Right To Be is committed to ending bullying and hate in the AAPI community and is proud to join over 100 organizations and over 40…
To support those on the frontlines at protests, Right To Be is offering free Conflict De-Escalation in Protest Spaces Training
In light of recent protests on college campuses in response to the war and humanitarian crisis in Gaza, Right To Be is offering Conflict De-Escalation in Protest Spaces training for free. The 60-minute interactive training teaches participants how to de-escalate counter protesters so that hate and harassment don’t escalate into violence. Using Right To Be’s…
Take Action during International Anti-Street Harassment Week
Right To Be would like to invite you to participate in the International Anti-Street Harassment Week, taking place from April 14th to 20th, 2024. International Anti-Street Harassment Week is an opportunity to raise awareness, spark meaningful conversations, and take action to combat street harassment in all its forms.
Right To Be Kicks Off ‘Hate and Hope’ Election Strategy With A Focus On Combating Hate and Harassment At The Polls
Amid a multitude of reports from the past year showing spikes in hate and harassment nationwide, Right To Be, a globally recognized leading voice on hate and harassment, is launching its 2024 election strategy focused on bringing awareness to the various ways in which hate shows up in elections and educating voters on the impact…
Statement in Response to the Murder of Samyia Spain
In response to the heartbreaking murder of Samyia Spain, who was fatally stabbed in Park Slope, Brooklyn, we, alongside the families and community affected, mourn the senseless loss of life and stand in solidarity with the victims, their families, and all those touched by this tragedy.
Visit our Press and Events page for more information.
PROOF & STATISTICS
OUR PROVEN METHODS HAVE A BIG IMPACT
Right To Be’s work empowers anyone to create the future, now. Explore the figures and testimonials below to learn more about our simple and effective action.
98.8%
98.8% of attendees leave our training feeling like there is at least one thing they can do to help next time they witness harassment.
76%
76% of attendees who saw harassment after attending one of our trainings reported that they intervened.
32,000+
32,000+ stories of harassment received through Right To Be (formerly Hollaback!)
Samantha Hatch
HR Business Partner, NASA Jet Propulsion Lab
The tools are simple, yet wildly effective, and gives employees the confidence to feel like they can do something when they see disrespectful behavior or harassment.
Sandra R.
Training Attendee
It was a great learning experience…I really appreciated learning the 5Ds. It helped me to learn there are simple ways to help someone that can make a big difference. Thank you again.
Sherrilyn Ifil
President and Director-Council of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.
What are our obligations to each other as human beings?…I am grateful for Right To Be (formerly Hollaback!) and AAJC for the excellent training…which provided real strategies for intervention.
who we are
RIGHT TO BE IS A PEOPLE-POWERED MOVEMENT, BUILDING A WORLD THAT IS FREE OF HARASSMENT AND FILLED WITH HUMANITY.
We are a team of educators, motivators, and facilitators listening, guiding, and cheering you on. We develop and share tools to empower you to respond to, intervene in, and heal from harassment. We hold space for people experiencing harassment to share their stories for affirmation and support. And we are ready to prepare you to be a leader in your workplace, school, or community to create a world that is filled with humanity.