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Honor Killings in America
April 30th, 2015Violence against women and girls is not just a problem in countries like Afghanistan and Somalia. It’s happening in the U.S., too.
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Actor Justin Baldoni Urges Action in Fight to End Violence Against Women and Girls
April 17th, 2015As a soon-to-be-father, Justin Baldoni thinks often about the type of world his child will inherit—he wants it to be one where men and women enjoy equality.
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Tahirih Client Shares Her Story of Forced Marriage with NPR
April 16th, 2015The cost of a bullet is less than a dollar. Our client Lina overheard these chilling words spoken about her in the days before she was forced into marriage.
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Epic Tour to Raise Awareness of Forced Marriage Resonates Across the Country
April 12th, 2015Honoring Our Heartbeats: A Tour to End Forced Marriage in the U.S. culminated in Washington, DC after seven months of catalyzing conversations about the hidden, yet serious problem of forced marriage in the United States.
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The Incredible True Story of a 15-Year-Old American Escaping Forced Marriage
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
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
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.