On April 27, the Brothers of Diversity (BOD) will host their second annual “Stomp the Violence” in the Oak Grove to help raise awareness of sexual, domestic and gender based violence.
In years past, the Women’s, Gender, and Sexual Studies Department has hosted the annual event “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes,” in which male students and faculty would walk through Oak Grove in high heels to raise awareness of domestic violence. Last year, the department handed over the responsibility of coordinating “Stomp the Violence” to BOD, and the group added their own personal touch.
Following their model of diversity, they designed the event so everyone can participate in taking a walk in someone else’s shoes no matter their gender, since anyone can be a victim of violence.
Before the walk, there will be a keynote speaker and poet. Afterwards, there will be a barbecue, live music, corn hole and other fun activities. The organization asks each participant to donate one dollar that will go to Every Woman’s House to help stomp out the violence.
Anna Duke
Features Editor
