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Canadian Bill to Combat Forced Marriage Raises Concerns
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December 4th, 2014As the leading U.S. organization advocating for better protection and support for domestic forced marriage victims, Tahirih welcomes the Canadian government’s commitment to address these fundamental human rights abuses, but has concerns about the bill itself and the ways it may be interpreted and applied.
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Performers Shed Light on Forced Marriage
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December 3rd, 2014The fourth installment of “Honoring Our Heartbeats: A Tour to End Forced Marriage in the U.S.,” which took place at the Rutgers University Institute for Women’s Leadership, incorporated two short films, a skit performance and an open panel discussion to talk about forced marriages and similar forms of domestic abuse.
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Tour to End Forced Marriage Heads to New Jersey
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November 13th, 2014Honoring Our Heartbeats: A Tour to End Forced Marriage in the U.S. will bring three events to New Jersey on Dec. 3-4, including a powerful multimedia performance, a forced marriage training workshop for service providers, and an issue briefing about efforts to foster a coordinated, national response to forced marriage in the U.S.
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Gwen, Forced Marriage Training Participant
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October 30th, 2014“Attending a Tahirih training was a real eye opener for me. I had no idea that women and girls in the United States were at risk of forced marriage.”
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Tour to End Forced Marriage Heads to San Francisco
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October 21st, 2014“Honoring Our Heartbeats: A Tour to End Forced Marriage in the U.S.” stops in San Francisco from Nov. 5-7.
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Tour to End Forced Marriage Heads to Houston
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September 24th, 2014Honoring Our Heartbeats: A Tour to End Forced Marriage in the U.S. is headed to Houston in October. Don’t miss this powerful tour, which features a free multimedia performance by six young women who are speaking out about complex issues in the fight to end violence against women and girls.
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New Video Tells Story Behind National Tour to End Forced Marriage
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September 4th, 2014Watch a new, animated video that reveals the inspiration behind “Honoring Our Heartbeats: A Tour to End Forced Marriage in the U.S.”