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New Jersey Just Became the First State to Completely Ban Child Marriage
Tahirih’s Senior Counsel for Policy and Strategy spoke with PBS NewsHour about the importance of raising the minimum age of marriage to protect minors from abuse and exploitation.
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Don’t Separate Mothers and Children
Tahirih responds to news that DHS is considering separating mothers and children who are seeking asylum in this letter to the editor in the Washington Post.
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Trump Admin Quietly Made Asylum More Difficult in the U.S.
Tahirih Chief of Policy and Programs Archi Pyati speaks about the impact that the updated lesson plan for asylum officers will have on survivors seeking refuge in the U.S. in this CNN article.
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A Nation of Laws – What About Immigration?
Tahirih CEO Layli Miller-Muro’s letter to the editor in the Wall Street Journal explains that the president’s executive actions on immigration won’t only cost taxpayers money, but will also make us all less safe.
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Terrorizing Immigrants Endangers Us All
Tahirih CEO Layli Miller-Muro’s letter to the editor in the Washington Post explains that significant shifts in immigration enforcement will discourage immigrant survivors from dialing 911 when in danger.
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‘It Feels Horrible and Lonely:’ A Victim of Human Trafficking Describes Her Ordeal
The Washington Post tells the story of a courageous Tahirih client who survived human trafficking.
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Tahirih’s L.A. Fundraiser Featured in Rah-e Zendegi Magazine
Los Angeles-based Persian magazine Rah-e Zendegi highlighted Tahirih’s work in its December 2, 2016 issue.
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Report: U.S. State Statutes on Minimum Marriage Age
Tahirih’s compilation of all 50 states’ laws on minimum marriage age and exceptions is the focus of a November 2016 article in The Chronicle of Social Change.
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Child Marriage Still Happens in America
Good Housekeeping calls attention to forced and child marriage in the United States through the stories of three survivors, including Tahirih Justice Center client Nina.
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Uncovering the Problem of Forced Marriage in the U.S.
Tahirih Justice Center clients and staff speak to PBS NewsHour about forced marriage in the United States.