"To state the obvious, sexism and misogyny is one of the largest problems facing modern American society. Montclair High School, even in the most progressive of communities, is not immune to this. As current students and recent alumni, we have seen both directly and indirectly how sexism and misogyny manifest itself against our classmates in our school through intimidation and peer pressure, dating violence, and even sexual harassment and assault. Therefore, we feel that we must demonstrate that this behavior is unacceptable in any community, especially in our progressive, accepting home of Montclair, and stand in solidarity with survivors of sexual harassment and violence.
In effect, we, the members of the Montclair High School running community have decided to raise funds for the NJ Coalition Against Sexual Assault and SAVE of Essex County by holding a run-a-thon the week of Monday, September 7th. Members of the community can participate by sponsoring one of our runners at a rate of your choice. By holding our run-a-thon, Miles for Survivors, we can stand up against an unfortunately significant culture of sexism at Montclair High School and stand up for our community's progressive values.
To donate, please visit the google form posted in the bio of our Instagram account (@milesforsurvivors) or posted on our Facebook (@milesforsurvivors). For more information about our run-a-thon and our designated charities, please email us at milesforsurvivors@gmail.com.
We cannot remain complicit in accepting the culture of misogyny at Montclair High School and our greater community. We must actively work together to create a safe and inclusive environment for the women and girls of our community. Thank you!
- Miles For Survivors "
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