“Being a role model is the most important kind of educating.” —John Wooden In June 2025, shortly after the NBA Finals, journalists interviewed Vaughn Alexander, the father of Oklahoma City Thunder ...

For many of us, the change of season from summer to autumn arrives without warning. One day we’re walking around with bare arms, sipping iced coffee, and the next we’re digging around in the back of ...

College marks one of the most exciting and monumental chapters in a young person’s life. It is a time often defined by independence, discovery, and new opportunities. Yet for many students, it’s their ...

We spoke with experts about exactly why bystander intervention training is important, and how your brain works in crisis situations. As the executive director of a violence prevention program, I’ve ...

Specialist training is helping sports coaches to safely and effectively intervene when witnessing abusive behaviour towards females, a study shows. Football Onside is the first evidence-led bystander ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Research done at Boston College has shown that students who attend a Bystander Intervention presentation are more likely to intervene in questionable situations that could lead to sexual violence. We ...

October is National Crime Prevention Month, serving as an annual reminder about safety awareness and the prevention of crime in our communities. Addressing harmful behaviors is one way to prevent ...

Earlier this year, I spent the night in the emergency room with a close friend. As she went through test after test, other friends and I took turns sitting with her as she alternated between the ...

When Bob Borzillo collapsed a few months ago, he could have become a statistic: More than 350,000 people go into cardiac ...