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State Legislatures Take Aim at Child Marriage
Proponents 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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Giving Survivors a Reason to Smile
Meet a courageous survivor and the compassionate dentist who helped her regain her smile.
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Ayyám-i-Há: A Time for Charitable Giving
Internet 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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Efforts Intensify to Curtail Child Marriage in the U.S.
Child marriage in the U.S. has escaped intensive scrutiny, writes David Crary of the Associated Press.
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Now More Than Ever, Obama’s Immigration Policies Are Punishing the Persecuted
Read our full op-ed in Vice News.
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A Child Bride in Texas
A writer opens up about her mother’s harrowing experience with forced marriage in the Houston Chronicle.
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Advocates Urge President to Grant Temporary Status to Central American Immigrants
Conditions are too dangerous for safe return, and nearly 300 organizations want the president to address America’s humanitarian crisis now.
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On Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Why Do We Keep Incarcerating Victims and Their Children?
It is time to think critically about whether we are willing to support and protect ALL victims of domestic and sexual violence.
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Children Get Married in the U.S., Too
A bride and groom who are 15 and almost 40… Why are judges letting children marry adults in the United States?
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America’s Child Marriage Problem
In the United States today, thousands of children under 18 have recently taken marital vows — mostly girls married to adult men, often with approval from local judges.
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