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Victory in Georgia! New Law Protects Against Child Marriage
News
May 6th, 2019Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed into law a bill ending child marriage in Georgia!
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Maryland Legislature Fails to Address Child Marriage – Again
News
April 19th, 2019Tahirih is disappointed that for the fourth year in a row, Maryland’s legislature ended its session without passing legislation to fix the state’s child marriage problem.
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New State Law Prevents Marriage Younger Than 17
News
April 8th, 2019Ohio passed a law raising the minimum marriage age to 18, with an exception for 17-year-olds. Dayton Daily News quotes Tahirih Senior Counsel for Policy and Strategy Jeanne Smoot.
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‘Wide-Open Potential for Abuse’: States are Ground Zero in the Fight Against Child Marriage
News
April 1st, 2019NBC News reported on opposition to bills seeking to outlaw child marriage in states across the country, quoting Tahirih Senior Counsel for Policy and Strategy Jeanne Smoot.
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Why It’s About Time That Georgia Takes a Closer Look at Child Marriage
News
March 26th, 2019The Atlanta Journal Constitution quoted Tahirih Senior Counsel for Policy and Strategy Jeanne Smoot about the harmful consequences of child marriage and the bill addressing the issue in Georgia.
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Take Action and Ask Your Representative To Support VAWA!
Action Alerts
March 25th, 2019Tell your Representative that you support the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act!
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Tahirih Concerned About Possible Sweeping Immigration Changes
News
March 14th, 2019Tahirih expresses concern about a new bill introduced in Senate intended to stop child marriages.