We presented our Change.org petition at a meeting with the White House Council on Women and Girls on March 18, marking a pivotal step in the growing movement to recognize forced marriage as a domestic problem and develop a comprehensive plan to protect individuals from this hidden human rights abuse in the United States.

In addition to playing “Rafael” on “Jane the Virgin,” Baldoni founded Wayfarer Entertainment, a production company focused on changing the world through digital media, television and film.

The Harvard Law and International Development Society and the Harvard Women’s Law Association organized the exhibit in honor of International Women’s Day.

The three new members began their service Feb. 11 in Washington, D.C., where they join 15 current board members who shepherd Tahirih’s legacy of protecting immigrant women and girls in the United States from violence.

We are thrilled to introduce the first and only U.S.-based website of its kind, www.preventforcedmarriage.org.

The data is clear: Child marriage problem is a problem right here in the U.S.

Produced in partnership with Mayer Brown LLP and Caterpillar Inc., a new map includes specific information on laws related to marriage, as well as an overview of both risks to and protections for women and girls in each country.