Posted on 04/21/2011 5:13:23 AM PDT by rightwingintelligentsia
TOWSON, Md. -- A group of men is trying to reduce the number of people sexually assaulted in the U.S. every year by walking in women's shoes -- literally -- to bring attention to the problem.
Someone in the United States is sexually assaulted every two minutes, according to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network.
Some of the men on the Towson campus literally walked a mile in women's shoes to bring awareness to the issue during Sexual Assault Prevention Month.
Mostly men showed up at Potomac Patio on the Towson campus on Wednesday to try on and then wear women's heels in all colors, shapes and sizes. They then took a one-mile hike across campus, where there were plenty of hills and steps along the way.
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I really despise these “walk-a-thons,” “race-for-(your cause)” and all the feel good garbage nowadays, no matter what the subject matter. It’s more about making people “feel” like they’ve helped eradicate some malady in life. And feelings never cured anything.
Symbolism over substance!
Mike Rowe, of Dirty Jobs.
Oh, yes. He's also an Eagle Scout.
Cheers!
>> Symbolism over substance!
Bingo.
Don’t worry yourself, Travis. Sarah’s got bigger heals, and bigger balls.
All you women out there, I gotta ask: How do you walk in high heels? I cant even walk in workboots after 5 hours and yet I see these women walk around in things that would make a grown man cry.
And for all those women who look good in high heels, A big thank you from all us guys.Keep up the good work.
On behalf of my two daughters and myself, I appreciate the thought, behind the action.
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