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Following New DC Council Legislation and Tahirih Justice Center Report, Could Washington, DC Become 14th Locale in US to Ban Child Marriage, Without Exception?
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September 27th, 2024Falls Church – While all of Washington, DC’s mid-Atlantic neighbors have taken action to limit or end child marriage, it remains legal in the District in 2024. But the DC […]
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Child Marriage in Washington, D.C.
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September 17th, 2024With 13 states having ended child marriage entirely, and every state from North Carolina to Maine taking action on the issue since 2016, D.C. must take urgent action to end child marriage.
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Staff Spotlight – Meredith Kiryakov
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September 17th, 2024The Tahirih Justice Center has served over 34,000 immigrant survivors fleeing gender-based violence since 1997. Across our five locations, our dedicated staff members provide holistic trauma-informed services to immigrant survivors […]
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Pathways to Progress: Key Principles for a Trauma-Informed and Survivor-Centered Immigration Framework
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September 5th, 2024At the Tahirih Justice Center we believe everyone has the right to live with dignity and safety in thriving communities. As a secular organization founded on the principles of the […]
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Midyear Update: Our Progress in 2024
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August 16th, 2024With the upcoming elections this fall, we are hearing increased dehumanizing rhetoric about people legally seeking safety. In this climate, Tahirih is clear about our principles and policy priorities. We […]
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Staff Spotlight: Ashley DiIonno
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August 13th, 2024The Tahirih Justice Center has served over 34,000 immigrant survivors fleeing gender-based violence since 1997. Across our five locations, our dedicated staff members provide holistic trauma-informed services to immigrant survivors […]
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New Hampshire Raises Legal Marriage Age to 18 Without Exceptions
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June 14th, 2024Governor Chris Sununu has signed SB 359 into law raising the legal age of marriage to 18 without exceptions in New Hampshire, making it the 13th state to end child marriage.