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Too Young to Say ‘I Do’?
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April 25th, 2017A former client of Tahirih’s Forced Marriage Initiative shared her powerful story with the New York Times Upfront to raise awareness about child marriage in the U.S.
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Former Child Bride in Texas Aims to Change Marriage Laws
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April 25th, 2017This Houston Chronicle article tells the story of a courageous survivor advocate working with Tahirih and Texas state legislators to change Texas’ minimum age law.
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America’s Shameful Child Marriage Laws
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April 17th, 2017Tahirih’s Senior Counsel for Policy and Strategy explains in the Washington Post that America’s child marriage laws make children vulnerable to abuse, coercion, and exploitation.
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Tahirih Featured in The Nation Article on Fear of Deportation Among Domestic Violence Survivors
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April 14th, 2017Tahirih’s Chief of Policy and Programs and a courageous former Tahirih client are featured in this article about fear of deportation among survivors of gender-based violence.
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Tahirih CEO’s Letter to the Editor in the New York Times
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April 3rd, 2017Tahirih CEO Layli Miller-Muro’s letter to the editor in the New York Times explains that imprisoning women and children will not stop survivors from seeking the protection to which they are entitled under U.S. law.
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‘Know Your Rights’: Clinic in School Cafeteria Aims to Allay Immigrant Fears
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March 31st, 2017Tahirih Greater DC’s March 22 Know Your Rights training in Alexandria, VA is featured in this Washington Post story.
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Undocumented Victims of Domestic Violence Weigh Seeking Help Against Risk of Deportation
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March 29th, 2017Tahirih CEO Layli Miller-Muro spoke with The Intercept about how recent immigration enforcement policies have made survivors afraid to access legal protections.