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Epic Tour to Raise Awareness of Forced Marriage Resonates Across the Country
Honoring 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
Tahirih 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
A 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
In 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
Tahirih 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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Groundbreaking Website Launched for Individuals Facing Forced Marriage in U.S.
We are thrilled to introduce the first and only U.S.-based website of its kind, www.preventforcedmarriage.org.
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Online Tool Joins Fight Against Forced Marriage
Preventforcedmarriage.org is recognized as a groundbreaking, one-stop resource for individuals facing and fleeing forced marriage.
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Child Marriage in America: Current Laws Are Failing to Protect Vulnerable Children and Teens
The data is clear: Child marriage problem is a problem right here in the U.S.
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Two Leading Corporations Team Up to Create Interactive Forced Marriage Map
Produced in partnership with Mayer Brown LLP and Caterpillar Inc., a new map includes specific information on laws related to marriage, as well as an overview of both risks to and protections for women and girls in each country.
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Tahirih Houston Asks Federal Court to Halt Mass Detention of Refugees
Will the Department of Homeland Security uphold its legal commitment to treat immigrant children fairly?