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Aicha Abdoulaye Mahamane: Survivor, Hero, Woman
Courageous Voice Honoree, Aicha Abdoulaye Mahamane, takes us on a journey – her journey – to living a free life as a woman.
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Demolishing, Then Rebuilding, for Justice
Layli Miller-Muro: “Pick up a hammer, rebuild our justice system for those who need it most.”
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A Small Role in the Fight for Equality
Penn Badgley addressed his role in the fight for equality at the San Francisco Bay Area’s 2nd Annual Benefit.
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Federal Judge Blocks ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy
Tahirih celebrates a federal judge’s decision blocking the Administration’s policy of sending asylum seekers to Mexico while their cases are pending.
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New State Law Prevents Marriage Younger Than 17
Ohio passed a law raising the minimum marriage age to 18, with an exception for 17-year-olds. Dayton Daily News quotes Tahirih Senior Counsel for Policy and Strategy Jeanne Smoot.
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San Francisco Judge Blocks Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ Asylum Policy
In San Francisco, a judge blocked the administration’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy, citing that the policy lacks basic protections for migrants.
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House of Representatives Passes the Bi-Partisan Violence Against Women Act
Tahirih celebrates the bi-partisan passage of the reuathorization of the Violence Against Women Act in the House of Representatives.
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‘Wide-Open Potential for Abuse’: States are Ground Zero in the Fight Against Child Marriage
NBC News reported on opposition to bills seeking to outlaw child marriage in states across the country, quoting Tahirih Senior Counsel for Policy and Strategy Jeanne Smoot.
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Despite the #MeToo Movement, Roll-Backs in Protection Endanger Immigrant Women: It is Time for #ImmigrantWomenToo
Tahirih SF Bay Area Executive Director Morgan Weibel wrote about the importance of recognizing the plight of immigrant survivors of violence.
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Why It’s About Time That Georgia Takes a Closer Look at Child Marriage
The Atlanta Journal Constitution quoted Tahirih Senior Counsel for Policy and Strategy Jeanne Smoot about the harmful consequences of child marriage and the bill addressing the issue in Georgia.