Ouch! Your Silence Hurts.....

Produced

• August 2009

Key Features

DVD training package includes English Subtitles for the Hard of Hearing (SDH), and subtitles in Spanish, French, French-Canadian, German and Dutch.

Why is Ouch! important?
Many people say they want to speak up when they see others stereotyped, disrespected, or demeaned. But they stand by silently because of discomfort or the fear of saying the wrong thing. They may turn away thinking “who am I to get involved, this isn't my business.” In fact, as a bystander, you ARE part of the conversation. You are the audience. Your silence allows the disrespectful behavior to continue. Your silence hurts.

Ouch! Your Silence Hurts Learning Objectives:
• 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.

Ouch! Your Silence Hurts challenges viewers by asking, "How will you personally respond next time you witness somebody being treated with disrespect? You have a choice: Passive Bystander or Pro-active Ally." In a powerful and compelling way, this 9-minute video motivates bystanders to use their voice to speak up for respect on behalf of someone else.

Ouch! is ideal for:

• Diversity & Inclusion
• Teamwork
•  Communication
•  Leadership

"When we speak, we are afraid our words will not be heard or welcomed. But when we are silent, we are still afraid. So it is better to speak.”
- Audre Lorde, Poet and Activist

"Silence remains, inescapably, a form of speech."
- Susan Sontag

Ouch! Your Silence Hurts continues the conversation that OUCH! That Stereotype Hurts started.  OUCH! That Stereotype Hurts is one of the top diversity and inclusion training programs produced.

What viewers are saying about 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! 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

And other comments: 

"Quadruple the impact of OUCH!"

"Hits you at a GUT level!"
 
"I felt the stories of this video."

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Package includes:
1. DVD which consists of:
   a. Ouch! Your Silence Hurts..... 9 min.
   b. Skill Builder stories from the video.... 3 min.
   c. DVD extras, including:
         And you turn away.... 2 min.
         Trailer.... For internal promotion/marketing of the program .... 1 min.
2. CD-ROM with Leader's Guide for 1-hour and 30-minute presentations, Powerpoint presentation, mini-poster

DVD includes English Subtitles for the Hard of Hearing (SDH), and subtitles in Spanish, French, French-Canadian, German and Dutch.

Ouch! Your Silence Hurts: Pricing

1. Ouch! Your Silence Hurts = $595 

2. Special bundle price:  Purchase Ouch! Your Silence Hurts + OUCH! That Stereotype Hurts = $1,100 (a 15% saving)

3. If your organization has already purchased OUCH! Your Stereotype Hurts, then you may purchase Ouch! Your Silence Hurts for only = $405 (a 32% saving)

Note: The sale price of $405 to existing customers reflects a 32% discount - so government, educational and non-profit discounts do not apply.

Streaming options are available.  Contact us to for specific pricing options: 1-800-488-0319.

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