Conferences on "bad samaritanism" and cases like that of kitty genovese are often linked to an effort to:

The conferences that were held on bad Samaritan and similar cases to that of Kitty genovese were often linked to the movement to Encouraged Citizens to get involved. In Kitty Genovese case, she was stabbed to death outside of her apartment building, and it is often linked to the bystander effect where when others are present it often discourages bystanders from interfering in emergency situations.