Story by Megan Tracy / Contributing Writer
Photo courtesy of Blue Raider Athletics
Every year, the June Anderson Center for Women and Non-traditional Students hosts the Walk a Mile in Their Shoes event to promote awareness for dating and domestic violence. This year, they’re doing it a little bit differently.
JAC Director Maigan Wipfli encourages students to participate while still respecting social distancing by posting photos or videos this week of themselves walking while using the #WalkAMileMT hashtag.
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Wipfli says, “A mile is not necessary! We would love for people to use @mtsu, @ifcmtsu and @mtsujac (when they post).”
Wipfli also recommends posting domestic violence statistics or resources along with the photos and videos.
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According to the National Coalation Against Domestic Violence, 40 percent of Tennessee women and 32 percent of Tennessee men experience intimate partner physical violence, intimate partner rape and/or intimate partner stalking in their lifetimes.
If you or someone you know is experiencing problems with domestic violence, you can contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, by texting LOVEIS to 22522 or by logging onto The Hotline.
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