They Exploit Violence Against Women to Promote Abortion

On November 25, 1960, Patria, Minerva, and María Teresa Mirabal were murdered by Trujillo’s regime in the Dominican Republic—beaten and strangled for daring to defy tyranny. In 1981, feminist groups claimed the date as a symbol of what they call systemic violence against women. The UN followed in 2000, declaring it the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and encouraging nations to mark it with events, slogans, and campaigns.The United Nations chose the color orange as