Sunday April 19, 2015

Saturday morning was the 5th annual ‘Walk a Mile in Her Shoes’ fundraiser, to benefit the Blackburn Center Against Domestic and Sexual Violence – an organization that supports women facing abusive and violent situations.  In addition, it is to education everyone – especially men – on sexual equality.  It was a very interesting event, and I learned a lot from this experience.

The first thing Autmn and I noticed was the dozens and dozens of signs of those who support this event – and there was the Smail influence!  Smails are extremely supportive of the community, and I always feel an extra presence when I know they are supportive.

Our own team wasn’t large, but the three guys in our group did wear high heels – as did hundreds of other men participating in the walk.  Community political and business leaders as well as men whose family were victims of violence, walked a mile in those shoes.  I was surprised at how well they did.  The entire Seton Hill University men’s football team walked in spike heels as a group – in uniform.  Very impressive.

Autmn and I took a ‘selfie’ just as we were starting out.  We talked a little about the reason behind the event, and I used the opportunity to enlighten her on just how subtle sexual inequality could be, and what its effect was as a whole.

It was a great experience – Do some research – Reach out and support.