Walk A Mile in Her Shoes
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History of Walk a Mile in Her Shoes®
Founder, Frank Baird, first proposed Walk a Mile in Her Shoes®: The International Men's March to Stop Rape, Sexual Assault and Gender Violence in 2001.
Put Yourself in Her Shoes™
Each year, an ever-increasing number of men, women and their families are joining Walk a Mile in Her Shoes®: The International Men's March to Stop Rape, Sexual Assault & Gender Violence. Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® is a fun opportunity for men to educate the community about a very serious subject and to rally the community to take action to prevent sexualized violence.
First You Walk the Walk
There is an old saying: "You can't really understand another person's experience until you've walked a mile in their shoes." Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® asks men to literally walk one mile in women's high-heeled shoes. It's not easy walking in these shoes, but it's fun and it gets the community to talk about something that's really difficult to talk about: gender relations and sexual violence.
Then You Talk the Talk
It's critical to open up communication about sexual assault/ abuse. While hidden away, it's immune too cure. Unfortunately, it's difficult to get people talking. People unfamiliar with it often don't even want to know it exists. It's ugly. People that have experienced it themselves want to forget about it. How do you get them talking now, so they can prevent it from happening? And after it's happened, how do you get them to talk about it so they can recover?
Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® several opportunities to get people talking. For preventive education, it helps communities to better understand and appreciate the experiences of individuals affected by sexual assault/ abuse, thus changing perspectives, helping improve gender relationships and decreasing the potential for violence. For healing, it informs the community that services are available for recovery. It demonstrates that men are willing and able to be courageous partners with women in making the world a safer place.
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| Medicine Hat’s 2nd Annual Walk A Mile In Her Shoes Spectrum - Saturday, June 5th, 2010 Riverside Veteran’s Memorial Park Band Shell I AM MAN ENOUGH TO WALK A MILE IN HER SHOES Win Great Prizes! Prize awarded to walker who raises the most money. All other prizes awarded by random draw. A Heartfelt Thank you to all of our sponsors! Donate Online Today!
How to Register 1. Avoid Lineups and Get the Best Selection: Pre-registration is encouraged and available through the SARC office 477-3rd Street SE, 5th Ave entrance Phone: 403-504-8026 Why? There will be a limited amount of shoes and available sizes and giveaways. By pre-registering, you can reserve your shoes, get your t-shirt and gift bag, and hand in your registration form and money. When? One week prior, from May 31—June 4 at the SARC office. One day prior, on Friday June 4th at the walk information table located in Riverside Veterans Memorial Park at Spectrum. 2. Stand in line and wait your turn: Registration will also be available at Spectrum on the day of the walk, while supplies last Saturday June 5th 10:00—11:30 AM at the information table located in Riverside Veteran’s Memorial Park. Why? To show your support and because you can! Donate Online Today! Download Pledge Form ~ Download Poster |
History of Walk a Mile in Her Shoes®
Founder, Frank Baird, first proposed Walk a Mile in Her Shoes®: The International Men's March to Stop Rape, Sexual Assault and Gender Violence in 2001.
Put Yourself in Her Shoes™
Each year, an ever-increasing number of men, women and their families are joining Walk a Mile in Her Shoes®: The International Men's March to Stop Rape, Sexual Assault & Gender Violence. Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® is a fun opportunity for men to educate the community about a very serious subject and to rally the community to take action to prevent sexualized violence.
First You Walk the Walk
There is an old saying: "You can't really understand another person's experience until you've walked a mile in their shoes." Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® asks men to literally walk one mile in women's high-heeled shoes. It's not easy walking in these shoes, but it's fun and it gets the community to talk about something that's really difficult to talk about: gender relations and sexual violence.
Then You Talk the Talk
It's critical to open up communication about sexual assault/ abuse. While hidden away, it's immune too cure. Unfortunately, it's difficult to get people talking. People unfamiliar with it often don't even want to know it exists. It's ugly. People that have experienced it themselves want to forget about it. How do you get them talking now, so they can prevent it from happening? And after it's happened, how do you get them to talk about it so they can recover?
Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® several opportunities to get people talking. For preventive education, it helps communities to better understand and appreciate the experiences of individuals affected by sexual assault/ abuse, thus changing perspectives, helping improve gender relationships and decreasing the potential for violence. For healing, it informs the community that services are available for recovery. It demonstrates that men are willing and able to be courageous partners with women in making the world a safer place.
Donate Online Today!
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