I have an impactful & memorable idea for use in conjunction with #MillionsMissing.

I think it can and should be done in addition to the already planned #MillionsMissing shoe campaign.

I have an alternative idea,
To be used in addition to the shoe campaign,
For anyone who may be interested.
I understand that this is very short notice
I’ve been dragging my feet a little mentioning anything
Because I was afraid of affecting anybody negatively.
But, while it can be very scary to speak up,
especially with the thought that it can hurt or be interpreted incorrectly,

Silence can hurt as much or more
as the emptiness precludes the voices, muscles
and strength we desperately need to deliver us from invisibility.

HOW TO MAKE AN IMPACT

Some of the factors which contribute towards making an impact are,
A strong visual,
Relatability,
Emotional factor,
Inspiration and memorability.

I thought that anyone who wanted could dress themselves as|
The Invisible Man/Woman,
And carry a sign with the message,

“Can you see ME now?”
and hashtags,
#MEAwareness, #MillionsMissing

This is a relatively easy visual to create
by wrapping oneself with either sports (ACE) bandages or cheesecloth, gloves, sunglasses and a hat

REASONING

Reasons I believe this will stand out and make an impression include:
It is easy to pull together quickly,
People could raise awareness with this visual literally anywhere.
They could ask their friends to dress Invisibly for them,

It can be fun and exciting for people to dress up and play a part,
especially around and with children.
It can be done singly or in groups,
Regardless of how few or how many people there are,
It will still generate attention.

Pretty much anybody can do it anywhere
Many people are familiar with the visual of The Invisible Man.
Many people are familiar with Invisible Illness,

Also many people identify with Invisible Illness.
I’d even like for the visual to be able to help promote Invisible Illness overall, eventually,

But to begin with, I believe that we can claim this,
Just as the majority of the writings and descriptions of living with pain and chronic illness were initially written about and by people living with ME
So many more people have been able to identify with these poignant messages.

The reason I believe that it is important to do this alternative idea,
In addition to the shoe campaign is because
I have concerns that of those who will see Millions Missing campaigns

All across the globe with shoes lined up,
Many will NOT look closer or close enough
Most importantly, they cannot erase images already in their minds

Our campaigns will be competing with visuals and memories of
500 – 600 pairs of shoes of annual Suicide Victims
1400 pairs of shoes representing victims on Australian roadways annually
3,000 pairs of shoes from citizens protesting for their human rights in Mongolia
7,000 pairs of shoes representing children affected by gun violence in America
11,000 pair of shoes of protestors for climate change

Granted, there are only 60 pairs of shoes on the Danube,
The original source of inspiration for the shoe campaigns.

I understand it’s not necessarily about the numbers.

But it is about impact.