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Stop Calling it a ‘Border Crisis’
April 7th, 2021Rachel Pak, Tahirih Media Relations Associate, in an op-ed argues that calling what is happening at the southern border a ‘crisis’ is harmful rhetoric that dehumanizes immigrants and distracts from […]
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Nearly 500 leaders, activists and celebrities sign open letter supporting trans women and girls
March 31st, 2021ABC News reported on the LGBTQ+ media advocacy organization, GLAAD, and their open letter standing in solidarity with transgender women and girls in honor of Women’s History Month and Trans […]
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New Report Praises Harris County Misdemeanor Bail Reforms, Says Spiking Violent Crime Not Related
March 25th, 2021The Texan reported on the misdemeanor bail policy in Harris County and the increase in violent crime rates, with a group of monitors stating they are not connected. The article […]
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Trump Immigration Rule ‘Divorced From Reality,’ Judge Says
March 11th, 2021Law 360 reported on a California federal judge’s blocking of a Trump administration rule that sped up removal proceedings and negatively impacted survivors of violence. The Tahirih Justice Center was […]
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Bill limiting child marriage introduced for sixth time; advocates voice support at Annapolis Moms meeting
February 15th, 2021The Baltimore Sun reported on Maryland’s sixth attempt to pass legislation that would raise the minimum marriage age to 17 years old. This legislation would include a judicial review process […]
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NC General Assembly bill would change legal marriage age from 14 to 18
February 2nd, 2021CBS 17 reported on the newly introduced North Carolina General Assembly legislation, HB41 and SB35, which would amend the state’s legal marriage age from 14 to 18. The article features […]
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N.C. lawmakers propose bill to raise marriage age to 18
February 1st, 2021WSCS 5 reported on North Carolina lawmakers’ proposed companion bills that would raise the state’s minimum marriage age from 14 to 18 in an effort to stop child marriages. Casey […]