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Offensive or cool - WDYT? (semi-PR)
My hometown started this annual fundraiser for domestic abuse last year. They're calling it "walking in her shoes" or something like that. Basically, men put on women's shoes and walk what amounts to be about 6 city blocks in women's heels. That's it. Nothing else. Just walking about a half a mile in women's heels.
This rubs me the wrong way and I feel like I should be offended.
Re: Offensive or cool - WDYT? (semi-PR)
I've seen it done,and it generally works really well as a fundraiser / awareness raiser.
I think you're right, though. The fact that it's further entrenching gender norms (women should be pretty and wear high heels) is a little unnerving...
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I think it's good that they are trying to get men involved, but I get you on being rubbed the wrong way. Walking in heels doesn't give anybody an idea of what it's like to be abused. Plus, I don't like the whole women's shoes = heels thing. Ugh.
It seems like a regular ol' fundraiser walk/run would be a better idea.
I feel like I should be too, but I cant put a finger on it.
I am all for raising money for domestic abuse, so maybe that is scewing my real opinion.
SBP summed up my thoughts perfectly (thanks, btw... I couldn't figure out how to articulate it).
I also don't like that it implies that only women are victims of domestic abuse.
The nothing else seems odd. Are you sure there's not a speech at the end?
I think it's a great gimmick, and I'm not surprised to read it has been successful at raising money in the past. I do think at the end there should be a speech starting with 'I know we had a lot of fun today, but I'd like to take a moment to bring the focus on the heart of the issue, which is no laughing matter...'
I think it's a creative way to get the community involved to raise money for a good cause. As long as there's a point to seriously focus on the cause, I don't see anything wrong with this.
At Relay for Life we have 'sumo wrestling' and a drag beauty pageant, but we also take a lot of time to remember those we're raising money for. Some of the biggest philanthropic fundraisers are parties, social gatherings. From a Christian standpoint, I know I should be giving humbly, but when raising money gimmicks really do help.