03/02/2026
For the past 16 years, even tiptoeing our way through Covid, March has always held a special place in our hearts.
We began Walk Awhile in Her Shoes as a simple but powerful step forward, an international movement inviting people to quite literally walk in her shoes and take a stand against violence against women. Year after year, thousands showed up, buckled up, and stood side by side. They didn’t just walk, they stepped into empathy. They walked for survivors. They walked to say, you are not alone on this road.
This was never political. It was about footprints. It was about choosing to step into someone else’s story long enough to try and understand it, to start conversations that might not have happened otherwise.
And in that, the event truly did its job.
It did exactly what it was meant to do. It raised awareness. It opened minds. It sparked hard, honest conversations in homes, churches, schools, and communities. It helped people see what had too often been overlooked. It gave permission to speak and courage to listen. It created space for empathy to grow…one step at a time.
Over the past few years, we’ve had some heartfelt conversations of our own about whether to keep walking this path. We began to feel that the momentum and impact weren’t quite what they once were. And rather than simply limping it along, we knew it was time to put down the pumps with intention and gratitude.
Bringing the event to a close doesn’t mean the mission has walked away. The awareness remains. The conversations continue. The footprints are still there.
To everyone who ever walked with us, thank you. Thank you for stepping up, stepping out, and stepping into something that mattered. What we started together made a difference, and that is something no ending can ever take away.
Watch out for new ways to support our cause and get involved. In the meantime, post a picture of yourself in this fabulous shoes and talk about it!
Thanks again for the years of laughs, memories, and the best pictures ever!
-The Board and Staff, R**e Crisis of Cumberland County at The Phoenix Center
