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National Consultation: Should Forced Marriage be a Crime in the United States?
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December 1st, 2016This report on a June 2016 national consultation on the criminalization of forced marriage details advocates’ diverse perspectives on the potential risks and benefits of making forced marriage a criminal offense.
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Uncovering the Problem of Forced Marriage in the U.S.
News
September 26th, 2016Tahirih Justice Center clients and staff speak to PBS NewsHour about forced marriage in the United States.
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Forced Marriage Initiative on PBS NewsHour
News
September 13th, 2016See Tahirih clients and staff on a groundbreaking PBS NewsHour special on the issue of forced marriage in the United States.
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Protecting Virginia’s Children from Forced Marriage
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July 1st, 2016This backgrounder provides guidance on how best to leverage the new Virginia law to protect children from child marriage.
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It Happens Here, Too: American Girls Face Forced Marriage
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March 14th, 2016We’ve uncovered only the tip of the iceberg of the issue of child marriage in the United States.
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Sign Our Petition to End Forced Marriage in U.S.
Action Alerts
March 10th, 2016Urge President Obama to create a national action plan to protect all individuals at risk and to support survivors of forced marriage in the United States.
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The Intersectionality of Forced Marriage with Other Forms of Abuse in the United States
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February 18th, 2016Many survivors of forced marriage have experienced harm that overlaps with other forms of violence, yet the risks they face are unique enough to require additional awareness by service providers.