The Toronto story or incident is the impetus for SlutWalk USA and the Greensboro group (which posted the flyer I read) also has a Facebook page where this info is posted:
Ignited by the words of a Toronto police officer quoted as saying "Women should avoid dressing like sluts in order to not be victimized," SlutWalk has swept the world in an effort to combat victim-blaming and slut-shaming.
We are tired of being judged by our sexuality and feeling unsafe as a result!
We want to make it very clear that this is not a gender specific event nor is it only for those w ho dress provocatively. Come as you are; harassment and victim blaming happen no matter what gender you identify with or what you wear. We also don't want you to feel like you have to claim the word "slut" for yourself -- we just want you to be in support of victim's rights and the idea that those who have experienced sexual assault are NEVER at fault!
A SLUT Walk may be happening in your town, too. Here is the national website where you can learn much more than I shared in this brief blog post tonight.
