2008 Woodie Awards
Walkers plan East Coast trek to combat sexual aggression
By: Brian Brunner
Issue date: 2/27/08 Section: News
The 95-day trek poses some practical problems for the walkers.
Thornton said the trip would cost about $8,000. The group has sought funding from the campus and local communities and has received a lot of support.
Phillips said people interested in supporting their cause could join a Facebook group named "East Coast Walkers."
Another concern is lodging, he said.
"We're going to bank a lot on the hospitality of others," he said. "We'll be knocking on some doors and asking if it's OK that we camp out in their front yards."
Phillips said the sheer magnitude of walking poses some physical hurdles.
Though all three are in good athletic shape and have been walking consistently for a few weeks, he said he doesn't think anything will prepare them for the undertaking ahead of them.
For Kreps, the cause is motivation enough to press on in the face of numerous physical and schematic obstacles.
"I can't not do this," she said, "I can't live in a society where sexual aggression takes place and not try and make a difference."
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Thornton said the trip would cost about $8,000. The group has sought funding from the campus and local communities and has received a lot of support.
Phillips said people interested in supporting their cause could join a Facebook group named "East Coast Walkers."
Another concern is lodging, he said.
"We're going to bank a lot on the hospitality of others," he said. "We'll be knocking on some doors and asking if it's OK that we camp out in their front yards."
Phillips said the sheer magnitude of walking poses some physical hurdles.
Though all three are in good athletic shape and have been walking consistently for a few weeks, he said he doesn't think anything will prepare them for the undertaking ahead of them.
For Kreps, the cause is motivation enough to press on in the face of numerous physical and schematic obstacles.
"I can't not do this," she said, "I can't live in a society where sexual aggression takes place and not try and make a difference."
news@cm-life.com
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Jim Brodhead
posted 6/27/08 @ 11:15 AM EST
Had the pleasure of meeting these three walkers last night here in Fredericksburg VA. They are outstanding people and fine representatives of Central Michigan and of their generation. (Continued…)
Jim Brodhead
posted 6/27/08 @ 1:13 PM EST
I have posted an article on my weblog about these three and their pass through Fredericksburg Virginia. It can be seen at http://www.thefredericksblog. (Continued…)
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