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State Legislatures Take Aim at Child Marriage
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March 10th, 2016Proponents of child marriage legislation want to see it in all 50 states, because they say that victims of forced and child marriage face severe and lifelong consequences.
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A Commitment to Our Courageous Clients
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March 2nd, 2016To be effective advocates, we must be trauma-informed. What does that mean, and how are we measuring our success? Learn more.
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Amicus Brief Argues Young Asylum-Seeker Deserves New Hearing
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March 1st, 2016The decision to deny asylum to a young gay man from Mexico undermines legal protections for vulnerable survivors.
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New Guidance for Asylum Officers Will Better Protect Survivors of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
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February 26th, 2016USCIS recognizes that in communities where FGM/C occurs, other forms of persecution may await a girl or woman if she were forced to return to her home country.
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Ayyám-i-Há: A Time for Charitable Giving
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February 23rd, 2016Internet pioneer Payam Zamani praises Tahirih for its dedication to the Bahá’í tenants of justice and equality and identifies it as one of the best run non-profits in the country.
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Tahirih Welcomes Three New Members to Board of Directors
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February 22nd, 2016Members from PepsiCo and Ernst & Young have committed to serving women and girls.
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Efforts Intensify to Curtail Child Marriage in the U.S.
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February 19th, 2016Child marriage in the U.S. has escaped intensive scrutiny, writes David Crary of the Associated Press.