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Nearly 500 leaders, activists and celebrities sign open letter supporting trans women and girls
ABC 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
The 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
Law 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
The Capital Gazette reported on Maryland’s sixth attempt to pass legislation to protect minors from the harms of child marriage.
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Bill limiting child marriage introduced for sixth time; advocates voice support at Annapolis Moms meeting
The 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
CBS 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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North Carolina lawmakers want to stop 14-year-olds from marrying
The News & Observer reported on a new bill that was introduced in the North Carolina legislature to better protect minors from the harms of child marriage.
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N.C. lawmakers propose bill to raise marriage age to 18
WSCS 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 […]
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Immigration Groups Challenge Rule ‘Eviscerating’ Asylum
Law360 reported on the Tahirih Justice Center and Ayuda’s joint lawsuit to challenge sweeping asylum regulations that would eliminate gender-based asylum and protections for gang-related persecution.
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The obvious solution to Houston’s housing crisis: ‘Just cease all evictions’
In this article by Scalawag Magazine, Guadalupe Fernandez, Tahirih Houston Policy and Advocacy Manager, speaks about the specific vulnerabilities that immigrant survivors face during the eviction crisis. Read more […]