Men to 'Walk a Mile in Her Shoes'

The third annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes: Men's March to End Rape, Sexual Assault, and Gender Violence is Tuesday, April 19.

Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. at Someplace Safe’s office at 202 Atlantic Ave., in Morris. The walk begins at noon.

Walk A Mile in Her Shoes is literally asking men to walk for one mile in a pair of women's shoes, while raising awareness and funds to help provide services and support to victims and survivors of violence in our area. Walkers are encouraged to gather pledges from friends, family and co-workers.

Of course, women are welcome to walk, too, and each participant will receive a free t-shirt. Women's shoes will be available for those who need them. The walk ends back at Someplace Safe's offices, with lunch provided to all participants and offered to all other individuals for a free-will donation.

The Walk a Mile in her Shoes March is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2011. For more information about the origin and purpose of the march, log onto the national website at www.efadmall.com.

All proceeds will go to help victims and survivors of sexual and domestic violence in Stevens County. For more information on this event or Someplace Safe's services in general.
The 2011 walk is sponsored by the University of Minnesota, Morris Commission on Women, M.O.M. (Men of Morris) and Someplace Safe. April is also recognized across the country as National Sexual Assault Awareness Month.