Okay, I did some quick google checking around. What I find are articles about 'protecting our streets for women' I have yet to find any reference to the men. From the tone of the articles I've found it looks like men are being blamed for all the violence. There is mention of rape statistics and mention of violence against women and gays. However there is no mention of violence against men or stats related to violence against men and boys. I was hoping this would be a day to speak out against ALL violence. But from what I have found, everything focuses on violence against women while at the same time doing nothing but blaming men. I find that a quite discouraging. Everything is focused on women and violence and nobody talks about the men.
I sure hope that equal time is given to both sides of the coin. I find a lot of the time in the media in violence against men is not talked about nearly enough. I was hoping this event would showcase both genders and the struggles they face. I would sure like to hear you come back here after you attend the event and tell us if organizers not only spoke out against violence against women, but also against men.
I am sorry to hear about your terrible experience as well. I can understand why you chose this issue over the day of silence.