Men walk to end violence against women

[loser_user]

About 60 men stumbled across campus in high heels Saturday to raise awareness of violence against women.

Walk a Mile in Her Shoes was put on by the YWCA and members of UNM's Greek community.

The men walked from Johnson Field to Lomas Boulevard and back.

People need to recognize that violence against women is a major problem, said Donna Audette, executive director of the YWCA.

"Anyone can be an abuser, and any amount is too much," she said. "Real men don't hit women."

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or:
http://media.www.dailylobo.com/media/storage/paper344/news/2007/10/15/News/Men-Walk.To.End.Violence.Against.Women-3032391.shtml?reffeature=htmlemailedition

Good for those guys!

[KitchenWitch]

1. That is fantastic!

Not only did they walk to end the violence, they got to walk in the shoes that many men want women to wear. Those shoes are impossible to run in and render many women to be sitting ducks to the predators out there.

:applause:

[Breeze54]

2. That's great!! -- broken link -- New one here!

I'm really happy to hear these men are taking a stand!

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

http://media.www.dailylobo.com/media/storage/paper344/news/2007/10/15/News/Men-Walk.To.End.Violence.Against.Women-3032391.shtml">Men walk to end violence against women
Ashleigh Sanchez
Issue date: 10/15/07 Section: News


Men in high heels gather for Walk a Mile in Her Shoes. Participants
walked across campus to raise awareness of violence against women.
Media Credit: Trung Bui / Daily Lobo :rofl:

by Ashleigh Sanchez

Daily Lobo

About 60 men stumbled across campus in high heels Saturday to raise awareness
of violence against women.

Walk a Mile in Her Shoes was put on by the YWCA and members of UNM's Greek community.

The men walked from Johnson Field to Lomas Boulevard and back.

People need to recognize that violence against women is a major problem, said Donna
Audette, executive director of the YWCA.

"Anyone can be an abuser, and any amount is too much," she said.

"Real men don't hit women."

more.........

Welcome to DU!! :hi: Thanks for posting that!

:kick: & Recommended!!

:P

[loser_user]

3. Oops! Working link!

Sorry here is a working link to the story:

http://media.www.dailylobo.com/media/storage/paper344/news/2007/10/15/News/Men-Walk.To.End.Violence.Against.Women-3032391.shtml?reffeature=htmlemailedition

I didn't realize it stopped working! sorry again!

[Breeze54]

5. No worries!

:)

All is cool! That picture is hilarious!! :P

[Whisp]

10. those goofy high heels are hilarious on anyone.

good men, these.

[Withywindle]

4. Yay for them!

It's men whose voices we need to hear on this issue. Since men who abuse look to other men for approval and justification, we need men to punch their own holes in the macho mystique.

Besides, men in high heels are hot. :evilgrin:

[ThomCat]

6. I wish we saw more events like this.

That's the type of thing I would definitely have participated in back in college when I could still walk. :P

[Cerridwen]

7. Kick, recommend and welcome to DU.

This is a great story. Thank you for posting it.

Looking at those heels makes my feet and back and neck hurt. If I ever had to wear heels again...oof.

[Swamp Rat]

8. Good for them!!

:applause:

[CrispyQ]

9. Fantastic post!

Love the photo!

snip...
Participant Fred Brown said the shoes were painful, but they were an effective way to draw attention to the problem.

"I have three sisters," he said. "Everyone just needs to be aware of these issues."
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Every woman is someone's sister, mother, daughter or friend.

Welcome to DU! :hi:

[Bluerthanblue]

11. real men

aren't afraid to be kind and gentle. Real men don't need to use their power and size to intimidate others into getting their way.

I really admire these guys.

I'll add, that violence against men is equally unacceptable.

I speak as a woman who lived in an abusive marriage for too long.

Our society needs to learn to live without resorting to violence.

Thanks for this great post:hi:!

[Annces]

12. Excellent

That kind of thing will get into their own minds too, helps the thoughts to sink in if you make a community ritual.

[me b zola]

13. This is how social change is made.

I love men who support women and the issues important to women's lives!

Good on those good men. :applause:

[mzmolly]

14. That's fabulous!

:toast:

[lukasahero]

15. K&R

Thanks for the post and welcome to DU!

[Raejeanowl]

16. I'm Glad They Did, But...

Did they really have to do it wearing what some feminists might argue are repressive, stereotypical footwear? Didn't anyone have any pink fuzzies, or Mary Janes, or espadrilles, or little black pumps?

Sigh...But thanks, guys!

[Blashyrkh]

17. What other shoes immediately scream "WOMAN". If they all wore unisex sneakers, it'd defeat the purpo

se.