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NOW AVAILABLE: Summer 2014 Newsletter
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August 18th, 2014Read about our accomplishments this summer in communities, courts, and Congress. Click here to access our Summer 2014 Newsletter online.
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American Bar Association Condemns Forced Marriage as Fundamental Human Rights Violation
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August 12th, 2014The ABA’s resolution urges governments at all levels in the U.S. to amend existing laws, or to enact new laws, to prevent forced marriages and to protect individuals facing forced marriage threats.
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IPS Brings Attention to Tahirih’s Call for Coordinated, Federal Response to Forced Marriage
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July 24th, 2014Inter Press Service, a global news agency that focuses on coverage of marginalized communities,interviewed an expert about Tahirih’s call for a coordinated, federal response to the problem of forced marriage in the United States.
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Focus on Child Marriage, Genital Mutilation at All-Time High
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July 23rd, 2014Inter Press Service, a global news agency that focuses on coverage of marginalized communities, brought attention to Tahirih’s call for a coordinated, federal response to the problem of forced marriage in the United States in an article published this week.
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U.S. Failure to Commit to Ending Forced Marriage Here at Home a Missed Opportunity
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July 22nd, 2014On the occasion of today’s Girl Summit, a gathering of governments, NGOs, and leaders from around the world, the U.S. government failed to issue any commitments to address forced marriage in the US.
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Honoring Our Heartbeats: A Tour to End Forced Marriage in the United States
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June 22nd, 2014Tahirih is embarking on a six-city tour with Pomegranate Tree Group to raise awareness of forced marriage and its impact on individuals in the United States.
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Panelists: Outreach, Education, and Resources Paramount in Fight Against Forced Marriage
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April 3rd, 2014There is no one-size-fits-all solution to the complex problem of forced marriage in North America, but there are many ways to better protect victims. Experts underscored this message at a discussion on forced marriage April 1 at American University’s Washington College of Law.