After October 7, the 16 Days are forever changed
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Content warning: includes graphic details of sexual violence that may be distressing.
This past Shabbat marked an important day: November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
It is an annual day of activism, founded and designated by the United Nations. Calling for an end to violence against women and girls around the world, it also marks the beginning of the period known as the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.