Speaker: YWCA's Andy Kahili

Past President Cedric Mitsui was strutting in red spikes.  Member Kris Speegle, in a three-piece suit, took on the role of "Mayhem" as RCHB members were urged to support efforts to stop the mayhem that comes with sex assault.

 

Andy Kahili spoke Wednesday about the upcoming (Oct. 26, Saturday) Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event that aims to stop rape, sexual assault and gender violence in our community.  It also aims to raise money for the YW's Sex Assault Support Services. 

 

As community relations events officer and program director at the YW, Kahili has been involved with Walk a Mile... since it's inception.   "This is our sixth year, and the Mayor has walked each year," he said. 

 

Mayor Billy Kenoi and his cabinet support the Walk, and Mayor Kenoi will be walking in Hilo while Wally Lau, County managing director, will walk on the Kona side.  Mayor's shoes, shown here, are large, but pretty!

 

One in seven women in Hawaii are forcibly raped.  In the US, one in 71 men are raped.

 

Kahili urged our support for Walk a Mile—men taking a stand.

 

"I am man enough to walk in women's shoes," he said. "What about you?"