Participants will wear high heels at an event to raise awareness of
sexual violence.
Men to wear high heels to raise awareness of sexual violence
Oct 29, 2012
Men are encourage to wear high heel shoes at an event to raise
awareness of rape, sexual assault and gender violence.
“Walk A Mile In Her Shoes” is set for Monday, October 29, at 6
p.m. in the Kirkhof Center, room 2250. It is sponsored by the Inter
Fraternity Council, Women’s Center and Campus Violence Prevention Team.
Participants are invited to walk in high heels to challenge
social norms regarding gender identity. The campus community is
invited to participate.
Walk A Mile In Her Shoes is a national campaign that started in
2001 to increase men’s understanding of sexual violence. This is the
second year that Grand Valley is hosting the event.
The keynote speaker will be MarcQus Wright, assistant director
of academic and student support; Wright also serves as advisor to
GVSU’s Men’s Group.
Although the event is free, donations will be accepted. Proceeds
will benefit Grand Valley’s Rape Aggression Defense Program.
To register for the event, click
here.
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