I came to Tahirih so that I could expand my practice to new areas in immigration law and represent more women and girls who are demanding a life free from violence. They deserve the same freedom that I take for granted every day.

The ABA’s resolution urges governments at all levels in the U.S. to amend existing laws, or to enact new laws, to prevent forced marriages and to protect individuals facing forced marriage threats.

Kristin Bochicchio has served as the BP/ Arnold & Porter Equal Justice Works Fellow at Tahirih Houston for the last two years, helping more than 60 courageous women and girls […]

Inter Press Service, a global news agency that focuses on coverage of marginalized communities,interviewed an expert about Tahirih’s call for a coordinated, federal response to the problem of forced marriage in the United States.

Inter Press Service, a global news agency that focuses on coverage of marginalized communities, brought attention to Tahirih’s call for a coordinated, federal response to the problem of forced marriage in the United States in an article published this week.

On the occasion of today’s Girl Summit, a gathering of governments, NGOs, and leaders from around the world, the U.S. government failed to issue any commitments to address forced marriage in the US.

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