Vigil - NO EXCUSE - In solidarity with Israeli women & girls

WE HAVE HAD AN OVERWHELMING RESPONSE TO THIS EVENT!

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• THIS IS AN OUTDOOR STANDING EVENT  
• PLEASE WEAR A WHITE/LIGHT COLORED TOP FOR VISUAL EFFECT
• IF YOU DONATED FOR A T-SHIRT: PLEASE ARRIVE AT 5.15 AND MAKE YOUR WAY TO THE FRONT OF THE EVENT TO COLLECT YOUR T-SHIRT AND FOLLOW MARSHALL'S INSTRUCTIONS.
• WE RECOMMEND MIN. AGE 16 YEARS OLD FOR THIS EVENT DUE TO THE SENSITIVE NATURE OF THE TOPIC

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On October 7, the Palestinian terrorist group, Hamas, infiltrated Israel in a series of meticulously planned and coordinated attacks massacring, violating and kidnapping Israeli civilians. Women were raped and tortured.

We are disturbed and outraged by the silence about the gender-based violence suffered by Israeli women and girls.

The outright skepticism and gaslighting of Israeli and Jewish women and attempts to downplay the scale of Hamas’s atrocities on October 7, has been dramatic as international attention quickly moved on from the invaders’ brutality to the Israeli military response.

To the world, including UN Women and most sexual assault and women’s advocacy groups around the globe, it would appear that the pain of Israeli women is not valid. Indeed, the women’s movement at large by its silence, seems to accept that rape is an acceptable 'act of resistance'.

As part of the 16 Days of Activism for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women please join us for a vigil  on Monday. 4th December, at 5.15pm.

Our goal is to stand in solidarity with - and as testimony to - the girls and women who were raped, slaughtered and kidnapped; and, to convey the collective pain and indignation triggered by the silence of women’s rights advocates and organisations.

LOCATION: Elsternwick, TBA on morning of event 
*Please note this event is standing room only, a limited number of chairs will be available for the elderly or people with disabilities*

WEAR: White.
BRING: One ally. A son, daughter, sister, or friend (ticket required).

#noexcuse
#rapeisnotresistance
#webelievethem
#unwomen #16days
#metoounlessurajew

Please share this event via your personal networks on whatsapp/email.

This is a free event. All participants will be provided with a t-shirt for the activation. 

If you are able to assist with purchasing a t-shirt that would be welcome.

The activation will be filmed for social media.