August 7, 2023

Whitmer signs bills making child marriage illegal, unmarried cohabitation legal – ABC 13

Whitmer signs bills making child marriage illegal, unmarried cohabitation legal LANSING, Mich. — Michigan’s governor has signed bills […]
August 7, 2023

Women’s Shelter Celebrates Girlhood With A Barbie Party For A 17-Year-Old Rescued From Her Parents Who Wanted To Marry Her Off – Your Tango

Women’s Shelter Celebrates Girlhood With A Barbie Party For A 17-Year-Old Rescued From Her Parents Who Wanted To […]
August 7, 2023

Intimate Memoir Exposes the Dark Reality of Child Marriage: “Stolen Virtue: A Child Bride” by Lydia Chais – Digital Journal

Intimate Memoir Exposes the Dark Reality of Child Marriage: “Stolen Virtue: A Child Bride” by Lydia Chais New […]
August 7, 2023

Brewer lawmaker revives effort to ban child marriages in Maine – Portland Press Herald

Brewer lawmaker revives effort to ban child marriages in Maine The legislation by Rep. Kevin O’Connell is part […]
July 18, 2023

Washington State Introduces New Law To Protect Women And Girls From Female Genital Mutilation Or Cutting – Equality Now

WASHINGTON STATE, April 20, 2023:  A new bill to protect women and children from female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) has […]
July 18, 2023

Connecticut becomes the 9th state to outlaw child marriage – WBUR

You now have to be 18 years-old to be married in the state of Connecticut. Lt. Governor Susan […]
July 18, 2023

Vermont becomes latest state to outlaw child marriage, raising eligibility age to 18 – The Hill

People in Vermont that want to get married have to be at least 18 starting in July, according […]
July 18, 2023

Michigan governor signs ‘overdue’ laws that aim to end child marriage – The Guardian

The governor of Michigan signed legislation Tuesday that aims to eventually end child marriage in that state, raising the minimum […]
July 14, 2023

AHA’s Michigan child marriage victory marks a major milestone – thanks to all our supporters!

Published 7/14/2023  Below, you can read a message from our Director of Policy and Women’s Programs Michele Hanash […]
May 19, 2023

Salman Rushdie warns free expression is under threat – BBC News

Salman Rushdie warns free expression is under threat Nine months after he was was stabbed on stage, acclaimed […]
May 19, 2023

Michigan marriage laws allow for child marriage; lawmakers want to change that – CBS News Detroit

Michigan marriage laws allow for child marriage; lawmakers want to change that Michigan policymakers and advocates have attempted […]
May 15, 2023

House judiciary turns sights to child marriage bills – Michigan Radio

AHA Foundation’s Director of Policy and Women’s Programs was quoted in this news piece about legislation in Michigan […]
May 8, 2023

Iran executes two men convicted of blasphemy – BBC News

Iran has executed two men who were convicted of “burning the Quran” and “insulting the Prophet of Islam”, […]
May 2, 2023

Father, son indicted in alleged kidnapping conspiracy – ABC 50

Father, son indicted in alleged kidnapping conspiracy BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A father and son have been indicted […]
April 13, 2023

Missouri Senator Mike Moon’s Child Marriage Comments Spark Anger – Newsweek

Missouri Senator’s Child Marriage Comments Spark Anger GOP state Senator Mike Moon from Missouri sparked outcry after suggesting […]
March 29, 2023

Unseen Housewives – Unchained at Last

Child marriage is still legal in 43 states UNSEEN HOUSEWIVES REAL DRAMA Yes, a drama that is so […]
March 20, 2023

‘It’s a human rights abuse’: Dems reintroduce legislation to end child marriage in Michigan – Michigan Advance

‘It’s a human rights abuse’: Dems reintroduce legislation to end child marriage in Michigan Calling it an “archaic […]
March 20, 2023

Child marriage ban in West Virginia is not over – Times West Virginian

Child marriage ban in West Virginia is not over FAIRMONT — Although she did not realize it until […]
March 17, 2023

NY father kidnaps daughter for arranged marriage in Yemen – ABC Eyewitness News

NY father kidnaps daughter for arranged marriage in Yemen BUFFALO, N.Y. — A Western New York father has been […]
March 15, 2023

Doing the right thing for our children – The Weirton Daily Times

Doing the right thing for our children West Virginia lawmakers are to be commended for overcoming the bizarre […]