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After speeches about sexual assualt and gender violence, male audience members walked a mile in bright red high-heels to raise awareness for violence against women and men during the 11th annual “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” Tuesday evening. Students, professors and community members walked from the UC, past the Orr Center and ended at the College of Liberal Arts, where members of the community, officers and Dean Beeby spoke about their experience walking in the heels, before the participants took a pledge to never “commit, condone or remain silent about violence against women.”

‘We should not be daunted’

Riley Guerzini, News Editor April 12, 2017

In its 11th year, “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” once again attempts to tackle an ongoing issue. The event featured male students, faculty and community members who walked a mile in high heels and pledged...

Students take steps in her shoes

Students take steps in her shoes

Bobby Shipman April 8, 2014
The annual event "Walk a Mile in Her Shoes" invites men to strap on high-heeled shoes and march silently throughout USI’s campus.
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