Men Rally to End Violence Against Women on Oct. 2 –14th Annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes Steps Out!
Men Rally to End Violence Against Women on Oct. 2 —
14th Annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes Steps Out!
Men and boys will rally and walk in support of ending violence against women on Thursday Oct. 2 in the 14th annual Memphis Walk a Mile in Her Shoes.
All are invited to unite against gender violence as the Walk returns to downtown, with a rally and live music in Handy Park followed by the Walk on Beale, Main, Jefferson and Second to return to the park.
Once again, men and boys are invited to join as allies in this unique demonstration against rape, domestic violence, sexual harassment, stalking and all violence that targets women and girls.
The 2025 Walk is organized by the Memphis Area Women’s Council in partnership with Memphis Says NO MORE, Crimestoppers and Splash Creative.
Deborah Clubb, Women’s Council executive director, said the Walk means even more as state and national officials pay ever stronger attention to crime and safety in Memphis and Shelby County.
“Violence against women and girls ruins lives, causes lifelong emotional trauma and chronic illness and injury. These are crimes like no other and too often result in homicide,” Clubb said. “Violence that is recorded as aggravated assault or a sexual misdemeanor can in fact be a tragedy of life-altering ramifications.
“While the plague of gun violence and other deadly behavior harms persons of all genders, we will rally again on Oct. 2 to speak out about the inordinate numbers of women, girls and female-identifying persons who are beaten, shot, raped, choked, stalked and killed in our neighborhoods, sometimes by persons who claim to ‘love them,’ and sometimes by vicious, unknown predators.”
Though overall crime numbers might decline, the scourge of violence against women and girls continues with far too many attacks unreported and uncounted due to fear, humiliation or inability to reach out to authorities.
Men and boys must change their behavior — and help those who are violent stop – before the litany of pain and suffering will change, Clubb said.
Walk a Mile registration opens at 5 p.m. on Oct. 2 with live music. Or walkers can pre-register at Evenbrite.com.
Walkers will rally at 5:45 p.m. and the Walk begins at 6 p.m.
Come in time to borrow shoes or bring your own or wear regular shoes.
Registration is $20 for general public and $10 for students with ID.
The Walk route will flow west on Beale to Main, north to Second, east on Jefferson and south on Second back to Handy Park.
For more information, go to www.memphiswomen.org or see the WAM video at YouTube and past images of WAM at Photos.
To volunteer, contact Deborah Clubb at dclubb@memphiswomen.org or call 901-378-3866 with media questions.
