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The Incredible True Story of a 15-Year-Old American Escaping Forced Marriage
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April 12th, 2015Tahirih Justice Center creates individualized escape plans for girls like Naila in forced marriage situations in the U.S.
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Getting the Facts Right About Forced Marriages
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April 12th, 2015A recently published article about forced marriage in The Washington Post perpetuated harmful stereotypes and excluded the experiences of many communities.
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Leading Law Firm and Corporation Honored for Contributions in Fight Against Forced Marriage
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March 31st, 2015In partnership with Tahirih’s Forced Marriage Initiative, Mayer Brown LLP and Caterpillar Inc. completed an extensive pro bono research project in 2014 about conditions for individuals from the United States facing forced marriage overseas.
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Woman Breaks Through Chains of Forced Marriage
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March 20th, 2015Tahirih Justice Center, an advocacy group for immigrant women, reported that about 3,000 cases of forced marriage took place in the United States from 2009 through 2011.
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Petition with 100,000+ Signatures Urging President Obama to End Forced Marriage in United States Presented to White House
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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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Forced Marriage Policy Recommendations
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March 14th, 2015Forced marriage victims often fall between the cracks in the United States, with dire consequences. They can suffer severe and lifelong harm, including physical and mental health issues, barriers to education, and domestic and sexual abuse. Current laws and resources are inadequate to address the unique challenges associated with forced marriage. Tahirih Justice Center has issued the following policy recommendations to protect and support those facing or fleeing forced marriages in the United States.
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Groundbreaking Website Launched for Individuals Facing Forced Marriage in U.S.
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February 26th, 2015We are thrilled to introduce the first and only U.S.-based website of its kind, www.preventforcedmarriage.org.