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There’s a Simple Solution to End Child Marriage in North Carolina

September 11th, 2020 | by Sophie Dorf-Kamienny in Ms. Magazine

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This article was originally published in Ms. Magazine on September 11, 2020. You can access the original article here: https://msmagazine.com/2020/09/11/theres-a-simple-solution-to-end-child-marriage-in-north-carolina/.

In this piece, Ms. Magazine spoke to Jeanne Smoot, Tahirih Senior Counsel for Policy and Strategy, on the alarming rates of child marriage in North Carolina.

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Tahirih in the News

There’s a Simple Solution to End Child Marriage in North Carolina

MORE Tahirih in the News

Tahirih Justice Center: Celebrating a Baha’i-inspired NGO

Biden administration announces asylum system overhaul: What you need to know

Latest News

SCOTUS Rules on Biden v. Texas

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