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Take Back the Night  

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  • Take Back the Night refers to rallies, marches, and vigils that have emerged within the United States over the past 30 years as important components of the anti-rape movement. These events are intended as protests against sexual violence and symbolize women's right to be free from rape on the streets and in their own homes. [Source: Encyclopedia of Interpersonal Violence; Take Back the Night]

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