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Petition with 100,000+ Signatures Urging President Obama to End Forced Marriage in United States Presented to White House
March 18th, 2015We presented our Change.org petition at a meeting with the White House Council on Women and Girls on March 18, marking a pivotal step in the growing movement to recognize forced marriage as a domestic problem and develop a comprehensive plan to protect individuals from this hidden human rights abuse in the United States.
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Actor, Director, and Social Entrepreneur Justin Baldoni to Celebrate Courage of Survivors at Tahirih Annual Gala
March 11th, 2015In addition to playing “Rafael” on “Jane the Virgin,” Baldoni founded Wayfarer Entertainment, a production company focused on changing the world through digital media, television and film.
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Tahirih Executive Director Featured in Harvard Law Portrait Exhibit
March 4th, 2015The Harvard Law and International Development Society and the Harvard Women’s Law Association organized the exhibit in honor of International Women’s Day.
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Tahirih Welcomes Three New Board Members
March 2nd, 2015The three new members began their service Feb. 11 in Washington, D.C., where they join 15 current board members who shepherd Tahirih’s legacy of protecting immigrant women and girls in the United States from violence.
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Groundbreaking Website Launched for Individuals Facing Forced Marriage in U.S.
February 26th, 2015We are thrilled to introduce the first and only U.S.-based website of its kind, www.preventforcedmarriage.org.
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Online Tool Joins Fight Against Forced Marriage
February 20th, 2015Preventforcedmarriage.org is recognized as a groundbreaking, one-stop resource for individuals facing and fleeing forced marriage.
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Child Marriage in America: Current Laws Are Failing to Protect Vulnerable Children and Teens
February 20th, 2015The data is clear: Child marriage problem is a problem right here in the U.S.