Our story…
This April, I’m running my first 5K - in denim - for a reason. Denim began as a statement to demand change after a court once ruled that a woman’s tight jeans implied consent. That ruling was later overturned, but the message behind it is still something survivors fight every day: what we wear is never consent.
I'm running in denim because I was sexually assaulted in college.
Instead of support, I was labeled a slut.
Instead of accountability, my abuser bragged about his “conquest.”
Instead of safety, I felt shame.
I'm running in denim for the girl in these photos just after my assault, who was in so much pain but couldn't tell anyone. I was scared to report. I was scared I wouldn’t be believed.
I am running in denim to support the Summer Willis Foundation and our sister Denim Runs in April. Together, we can reframe the narrative around sexual violence, empower survivors to reclaim their stories, and create lasting systemic change that prevents future harm.
#DenimRuns #SummerWillisFoundation
Team members
Click on one of our team members below to make a donation.
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Weezie Run to Support Summer Willis Foundation
Raised: $321.48
Team captain
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Amanda Strauss Amanda Strauss
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Anthony Perryman
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Justin Pope
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Susan Sangiolo
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Recent donors
| Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
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| Apr 29 | Shelly Maguire | $11.50 |
| Apr 29 | John Presner | $16.83 |
| Apr 29 | Benjamin Gordon | $27.48 |
| Apr 28 | Jenny Paquette | Undisclosed amount |
| Apr 28 | Katie Shub | $11.50 |
| Apr 28 | Ryan Lockman | $15.00 |
| Apr 28 | Olivia Paris-Kornilowicz | $11.50 |
| Apr 27 | Jennifer Allegra | $11.49 |
| Apr 27 | Mel Shuster | $11.50 |
| Apr 20 | Denise Adamic | $6.18 |