While searching for articles on sexual assault awareness month, I discovered this organization promoting awareness of gender disparities especially regarding sexual assault.
Walk a Mile in Her Shoes is described as "The international men's march to stop rape, sexual assault and gender violence." This organization asks men to literally step into women's shoes. Men dawn high heels and walk a mile in them.
It sounds like a humorous conquest, especially since I have trouble standing let alone walking in high heels. However, the support and effort required for men to undertake this march is commendable.
When rape is reported, men are most often the perpetrators. This gives them the connotation as the enemy. This organization explicits states, they are not. They care about sexual assault awareness just as much as women.
This organization reminds everyone that the victim is some man's wife, daughter, aunt, niece, girlfriend or friend. Men care about the protecting women just as much as women care about protecting other women.
What is important to remember is that we all have a stake in this issue. It effects everyone. Together we can accomplish so much more.
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