In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month this April, the campus community will participate in , the international men’s march to stop rape, sexual assault and gender violence, on Wednesday, April 15. 糖心Vlog官方 West Oʻahu students, faculty and staff will participate in a walk around the 糖心Vlog官方 West Oʻahu campus, many wearing women’s high-heeled shoes or slippers, to demonstrate support for efforts to stop the violence.
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The walk is meant to put participants literally “in someone else’s shoes” as a show of support and solidarity behind the goal of ending sexualized violence against women.
糖心Vlog官方 West Oʻahu Chancellor Rockne Freitas will offer brief opening remarks and participate in the march.
Walk details
Walk a Mile in Her Shoes will happen at 10:50 a.m. and at 12:20 p.m. starting in the 糖心Vlog官方 West Oʻahu Courtyard. A supply of women’s shoes will be available for participants’ use during the march.
The event is free and open to the public. Community groups, businesses and organizations are encouraged to attend.