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11 Years Old, a Mom, and Pushed to Marry Her Rapist in Florida
May 26th, 2017New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof cited the work of Tahirih’s Forced Marriage Initiative in this op-ed on child marriage in the U.S.
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Women Are Now Living With the Fear of Deportation If They Report Domestic Violence
May 26th, 2017This Mother Jones article discusses the eye-opening results of a survey conducted by Tahirih and a coalition of national organizations.
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Child Brides, Forced Marriage, and No Escape in Texas
May 19th, 2017Tahirih’s Senior Counsel for Policy and Strategy spoke with Texas Public Radio about child marriage in Texas and how new legislation would protect Texas’ children.
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Under Trump Administration’s Immigration Policies, the Victims of Violence Lose
May 16th, 2017Former Tahirih client and current board member Olga Sanchez spoke out about the impact of current immigration policies on survivors in this letter to the editor in the Washington Post.
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Child Brides Join Push to Raise Marriage Age
May 15th, 2017This Stateline article on the movement to end child marriage in the U.S. features the stories of child marriage survivor advocates and reveals how state laws allow the abuse and exploitation of minors.
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Expanding Immigrant Dragnet Raises Fear, Distrust of Authority
May 9th, 2017Tahirih Houston’s Senior Staff Attorney spoke with the Houston Chronicle for this story about the growing fear among immigrant communities across the country.
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Uncertain Times: Family Law Attorneys Help Undocumented Immigrants Prepare for the Worst
May 8th, 2017The Tahirih Justice Center’s Immigration and Family Law Staff Attorney in Baltimore, Daniella Pozzo, appeared on the cover of The Daily Record’s April 2017 Maryland Family Law Update.