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The Loopholes That Allow Child Marriage in the U.S.
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August 30th, 2017This NPR story features the eye-opening findings of Tahirih’s new report on child marriage in the U.S.
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Child Marriage Policy
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New Report Examines Alarming Laws That Allow Child Marriage in the U.S.
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August 30th, 2017Tahirih has released a groundbreaking report that provides state lawmakers with the information they need to pass laws that more effectively protect children from the harms of child marriage.
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Falling Through the Cracks: How Laws Allow Child Marriage to Happen in Today’s America
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August 30th, 2017This groundbreaking report provides state lawmakers and advocates with the information they need to pass laws that more effectively protect children from the harms of child marriage.
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New Texas Law Will Limit Marriage to Legal Adults and Protect Vulnerable Children
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June 16th, 2017Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed into law a bill to limit marriage to legal adults. Tahirih is proud to have helped draft and advance this bill through the legislative process.
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Texas Has The Second-Highest Rate Of Youth Marriage In The U.S
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June 15th, 2017Tahirih Senior Counsel for Policy and Strategy Jeanne Smoot discussed the need for Senate Bill 1705 to raise the minimum age of marriage in Texas.
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America’s Shameful Child Marriage Laws
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April 17th, 2017Tahirih’s Senior Counsel for Policy and Strategy explains in the Washington Post that America’s child marriage laws make children vulnerable to abuse, coercion, and exploitation.