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More Victories in the Campaign to End Child Marriage
Across the country, we’ve seen tremendous growth in the movement to protect girls from the risks and harms of child marriage. Learn more about recent legislative victories in Kentucky and Florida.
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Kentucky Governor Signs Landmark Child Marriage Reform Bill Into Law
Tahirih hailed another milestone moment in the campaign to end child marriage when Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin signed into law SB 48.
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Survivor Advocate’s Perseverance Yields New Florida Law to Limit Child Marriage
Florida joined the national movement to end child marriage when Governor Rick Scott signed into law SB 140.
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Adama Iwu Calls On Us All to Join the Ranks
Adama Iwu. Silence breaker. Change maker. Champion of women’s rights and equality in the workplace. And a woman who personifies courage whom we greatly admire.
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A Thanks to Our Collaborative of West Coast Movement Makers
At Tahirih’s first-ever Gala in the San Francisco Bay Area, Executive Director Morgan Weibel commended the great work and success of the organization’s newest office and recognized the evening’s honorees.
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No Longer a Caged Bird
A hush fell over the crowd as Master of Ceremonies, Angela Kinsey, welcomed Courageous Voice Honoree, Annie Martinez,* and her pro bono attorney, Maria Segarra, to the stage at San Francisco’s Inaugural Gala.
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Tahirih’s Open Letter to NBC4 Washington
Tahirih submitted this letter to NBC4 Washington in response to a misleading story that calls into question life-saving legal protections for immigrant survivors of gender-based violence.
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Tahirih Applauds Florida Senate on the Passage of SB 140 to End Child Marriage
Tahirih’s Senior Counsel for Policy and Strategy issued this statement after the Florida Senate unanimously passed a historic bill to end child marriage in Florida. The bill must now be passed by the House of Representatives.
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Immigrant Women and Girls Need More Protection, Not Less: Tahirih Justice Center Survey
A new Tahirih report showcases results of a nationwide survey on the challenges immigrant women and girls face in the United States.
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Tahirih Responds to Incorrectly Cited Gender-Based Violence Research in DHS/DOJ Report
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice released a deeply flawed report that, among other problems, incorrectly cites Tahirih’s data on forced marriage.