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11 Years Old, a Mom, and Pushed to Marry Her Rapist in Florida
New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof cited the work of Tahirih’s Forced Marriage Initiative in this op-ed on child marriage in the U.S.
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Women Are Now Living With the Fear of Deportation If They Report Domestic Violence
This Mother Jones article discusses the eye-opening results of a survey conducted by Tahirih and a coalition of national organizations.
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Child Brides, Forced Marriage, and No Escape in Texas
Tahirih’s Senior Counsel for Policy and Strategy spoke with Texas Public Radio about child marriage in Texas and how new legislation would protect Texas’ children.
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Under Trump Administration’s Immigration Policies, the Victims of Violence Lose
Former Tahirih client and current board member Olga Sanchez spoke out about the impact of current immigration policies on survivors in this letter to the editor in the Washington Post.
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Child Brides Join Push to Raise Marriage Age
This Stateline article on the movement to end child marriage in the U.S. features the stories of child marriage survivor advocates and reveals how state laws allow the abuse and exploitation of minors.
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Expanding Immigrant Dragnet Raises Fear, Distrust of Authority
Tahirih Houston’s Senior Staff Attorney spoke with the Houston Chronicle for this story about the growing fear among immigrant communities across the country.
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Uncertain Times: Family Law Attorneys Help Undocumented Immigrants Prepare for the Worst
The Tahirih Justice Center’s Immigration and Family Law Staff Attorney in Baltimore, Daniella Pozzo, appeared on the cover of The Daily Record’s April 2017 Maryland Family Law Update.
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Nothing Will Stop These Immigrants From Coming to the U.S.
Tahirih’s Chief of Policy and Programs spoke with The Daily Beast for this story about asylum seekers in the U.S. who have fled horrific violence in their home countries.
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Too Young to Say ‘I Do’?
A 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
This Houston Chronicle article tells the story of a courageous survivor advocate working with Tahirih and Texas state legislators to change Texas’ minimum age law.