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["Linder,Chris" <>]

I think we're talking about two different things...

In Her Shoes is the activity that was created by the WA Coalition for DV. You 
can purchase it on their website, 
http://www.wscadv.org/resourcesAlpha.cfm?aId=6388541A-C298-58F6-02A2A6CF514E6448.
 It is an activity where people have cards and make decisions about the 
"character" on the card in a simulation type activity. It really highlights 
the systemic response challenges with DV, as well as some dynamics associated 
with DV. 

Walk a Mile is an event that has been done to raise awareness about sexual 
assault by asking men to wear high heels. It is somewhat controversial and 
should be carefully done. From my perspective, we should consider the gender 
identity implications of Walk a Mile, as well as whether it sends the message 
that somehow men understand the danger of SA by wearing high heels for a 
walk. It's a start...but if not carefully done, men get a lot of credit for 
doing very minimal work. 

Chris 

Chris Linder
Director, Women's Programs & Studies
Instructor, Department of Ethnic Studies
112  Student Services
Fort Collins, CO 80523-8200
Phone: (970) 491-6384
Fax: (970) 491-4922

wps.colostate.edu 


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 On Behalf Of Viento, Wanda L
Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2009 3:29 PM
To: K.C. Quirk; 'Lynne Walter'; 'Bates-Pratt, Shalise'; 

Subject: RE: Question about Walk A Mile in Her Shoes

The originators of Walk A Mile have wanted to do a sexual assault version, 
but they haven't had the funding (I checked with the company last year). 
However, there are groups that do a Walk A Mile event for sexual assault, but 
it's not always similar to the experiential version. There have been some 
concerns about using the name because of trademarking. The SA events are 
usually involving men walking in high heels to "raise awareness." 

W

Wanda L.E. Viento, M.S.W., Ph.D.
Director, Women's Center
Minnesota State University--Mankato
218 Centennial Student Union
Mankato, MN 56001
507-389-6146

Everybody knows there is no fineness or accuracy of suppression; if you hold 
down one thing, you hold down the adjoining.  ~~  Saul Bellow




-----Original Message-----
From: 

 
[mailto:]
 On Behalf Of K.C. Quirk
Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2009 4:07 PM
To: 'Lynne Walter'; 'Bates-Pratt, Shalise'; 

Subject: RE: Question about Walk A Mile in Her Shoes

I was speaking specifically about the registered trademark exercise which I
have only ever seen as a DV tool...but hey, it there is a sexual assault
version please let me know where I can find it.

Silence is not consent ... do you have questions about sexual assault? Call
us!
 
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
 
KC Quirk
Executive Director
Rape Crisis Center of Central New Mexico
Centro Contra la Violación Sexual
1025 Hermosa SE
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87108
505-266-7711 (phone) 505-268-5046 (fax)
1-888-811-8282 (toll free) 
www.rapecrisiscnm.org
 
Got Consent?

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From: Lynne Walter 
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Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2009 3:03 PM
To: K.C. Quirk; Bates-Pratt, Shalise; 

Subject: RE: Question about Walk A Mile in Her Shoes

I would slightly disagree with this comment, as several of our local rape
crisis centers here in NC regularly hold "Walk A Mile in Her Shoes" events,
drawing attention to and raising awareness about sexual violence and what
survivors of sexual violence go through.  They also use this event as a way
to recruit men, particularly college-aged men, to get involved in the
primary prevention of sexual violence work they are doing.


Lynne

Lynne Walter, MSW
Prevention Education Coordinator
North Carolina Coalition Against Sexual Assault
183 Wind Chime Court, Suite 100
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 870-8881
1-888-737-CASA (2272)
(919) 870-8828 (fax)

www.nccasa.org
www.teencasa.org
 
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From: 

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 On Behalf Of K.C. Quirk
Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2009 4:49 PM
To: 'Bates-Pratt, Shalise'; 

Subject: RE: Question about Walk A Mile in Her Shoes

This is a domestic violence specific exercise...it can be very effective in
helping people understand the depth and the breadth and challenges that a
survivor of DV must surmount to get her needs met

Silence is not consent ... do you have questions about sexual assault? Call
us!
 
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
 
KC Quirk
Executive Director
Rape Crisis Center of Central New Mexico
Centro Contra la Violación Sexual
1025 Hermosa SE
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87108
505-266-7711 (phone) 505-268-5046 (fax)
1-888-811-8282 (toll free) 
www.rapecrisiscnm.org
 
Got Consent?
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From: 

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 On Behalf Of Bates-Pratt,
Shalise
Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2009 2:08 PM
To: 
''
Subject: RE: Question about Walk A Mile in Her Shoes

Hello Colleagues,

I've been approached by a group on our campus that wants to host a "Walk a
Mile in Her Shoes" event on our campus.

Have any of you all done an event like this before?  Can you all share
information, flyers, programs, planning documents, pictures, etc to help me
help them make this event successful?

Shalise Bates-Pratt
Director of Student Leadership and Gender Resources
Randolph-Macon College
PO Box 5005
Campus Center-304 Henry Street
Ashland, VA  23005
ph 804-752-3205
fax 804-752-3211



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