Every two minutes, someone in America is raped. One in six American women are victims of sexual assault.
You know the saying, "…until you walk a mile in their shoes?" Well, men all over the country have decided to bring attention to and raise awareness of sexual assault by literally walking a mile in women's shoes. The results are both entertaining and powerful.
Each year, men from all walks of life — police officers, blue collar workers, fathers, brothers, sons and friends — join the award-winning event, a fun and playful opportunity for men to raise awareness in their community about the serious causes, effects and solutions to men's sexualized violence against women. And while it's quite humorous and satisfying to hear a manly man admit that walking "200 feet feels like four miles" in heels, the message behind the walk is truly significant.
One thing's for sure: these guys are certainly man enough for me. Bravo to all of them for standing up for what's right, and wearing the perfect shoes for the job 🙂
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Every year, more men, women and their families are join the Walk a Mile in Her Shoes®: The International Men's March to Stop Rape, Sexual Assault & Gender Violence. It's a playful and powerful way for men to raise awareness about men's sexualized violence against women.
In 2001, Frank Baird created Walk a Mile in Her Shoes®. At first, it was a small ground of men stumbling around a park in heels -- but it has since grown to become a world-wide movement where tens of thousands of men literally walk a mile in women's shoes.
Whether the heels are neatly arranged in rows or tossed into bins, organizers encourage men in their communities to find their size and pick the pair of their choosing.
In Connecticut, a man wore high heels alongside his fiancee while participating in the Walk A Mile in Her Shoes. It's nice to the man wearing the heels and the woman in her comfy sneakers!
Countless police officers also take part in the campaign every year, proudly donning bright pink and sparkly red pumps to bring awareness to domestic and sexual violence.
From football coaches and college students, to firefighters and soldiers, the wide array of brave participants have helped raise millions of dollars for the cause.
