Tag Archives: Walk a Mile in Her Shoes

Remembering 2011 and Looking Forward to 2012

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Emily

By Maritza Gordillo It was not too long ago when I said I was ready to come back and work at the Women’s Center for the 2011 Fall semester. Time went by so quickly due to the fact that we … Continue reading →

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Walk A Mile In Her Shoes 2011

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Emily

Check out these videos from our 2011 Walk A Mile In Her Shoes.  

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A Year of Amazing Events!

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Devon

By Patsy Campos The UMKC Women’s Center has hosted a variety of events where we have reached many new and returning audiences throughout the Fall 2010-Spring 2011 term. Our events make an important contribution to the campus and public community … Continue reading →

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My Two Years at the Women’s Center

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Devon

By Bethany Reyna Last year was my first year at the UMKC Women’s Center. I had never had a job like this where we worked for a cause through tabling and events. What I have learned from working at the … Continue reading →

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I Walked a Mile in Her Shoes

Posted on September 18, 2010 by Emily

Even though I’ve been the faithful male shopping companion to many a female friend’s shoe-shopping sprees, I’ve never been on the receiving end of those high-heel buying excursions. This past weekend, with a female friend in tow, I headed out … Continue reading →

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Father and Son Walk a Mile in Her Shoes Together

Posted on September 15, 2010 by arzie

The following is a guest post submitted by Jim Doyle, Executive Director of Self-Protection. org. Walking with my 9-year-old son around the University of Missouri – Kansas City campus with over 100 other men gave me a chance to teach … Continue reading →

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Walk A Mile In Her Shoes

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Emily

Fast Tube by CasperAccording to RAINN.org, 1 in 6 women and 1 in 33 men will be sexually assaulted in their lifetime. College women are 4 times more likely to be sexually assaulted. On September 14th the UMKC Violence Prevention … Continue reading →

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So What If You Are A Man, You Are Still Important to the Women’s Center

Posted on May 14, 2010 by umkcwomenc

“So why is there only a women’s center and not a men’s center?” “How can a man benefit from a women’s center?” These are just a couple questions the Women’s Center staff at UMKC receives from men who walk into our office.  We … Continue reading →

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Walk A Mile…2009 Pics, Highlights, & Thanks!

Posted on September 23, 2009 by brendabethman

Is there anything harder than walking in heels up and down hills or stairs or while pushing a stroller on a college campus? Last night on the campus of the University of Missouri-Kansas City, nearly a hundred men found out … Continue reading →

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Men March on Campus in High Heels to End Violence

Posted on September 23, 2009 by brendabethman

Yesterday, hundreds of UMKC students, staff, faculty, and Kansas City community members gathered on campus to participate in Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, the international men’s march to stop rape, sexual assault and gender violence. In support of putting … Continue reading →

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