Dawn Daniels, mother of Sandusky’s “victim No. 1” Aaron Fisher, will speak about the experience along with his therapist Michael Gillum at the event for the Center for Women and Families of Eastern Fairfield County.
Fisher, now 19, recently published a book on his experiences along with Daniels and Gillum titled “Silent No More: Victim No. 1’s Fight for Justice against Jerry Sandusky.”
Walk a Mile in Her Shoes is designed to raise awareness for the center's White Ribbon Campaign against domestic violence and sexual assault. The campaign encourages men and boys to sign a pledge to not commit violence against women and to wear a white ribbon in support of the movement.
Fairfield Police Chief Gary MacNamara will lead the walk through Fairfield Center next Saturday. MacNamara hopes that more than 1,000 people will join him on the march.
“Violence against women and children is such an important issue, and one that needs to be understood and discussed,” MacNamara said in a statement. “This is the most visible way we know to let our community know about the important services The Center offers.”
The Center for Women and Families of Eastern Fairfield County serves women from Bridgeport, Fairfield, Easton, Monroe, Stratford and Trumbull. It provides counseling and advisory services for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, and also works on prevention programs and awareness campaigns.
The walk starts at 9:15 a.m. April 27 at the north side of Fairfield train station, 200 Unquowa Road. Those interested can sign up to walk online. Men and boys can also sign the White Ribbon pledge any time at the Center for Women and Families website.
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