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 […]
July 14, 2023

House judiciary turns sights to child marriage bills – Michigan Radio NPR

A bill package to end child marriage in Michigan received a first House committee hearing Wednesday. The legislation […]
July 14, 2023

House panel weighs bills ending child marriage in Michigan – Michigan Advance

Forty-two states currently allow child marriage and seven states have no statutory minimum age, including Michigan. Proponents and […]
July 4, 2023

July 4, 2023 message from Ayaan Hirsi Ali: Reclaim the spirit of American idealism!

Dear Friend, My faith in America is boundless.  I came here—like many before me—in search of an opportunity […]
June 29, 2023

“[We in the CLARITy Coalition] know the totalitarianism and tyranny of Islamists and recognize the need to oppose them full-heartedly.” Jaleh Tavakoli on attending the CLARITy conference and being the first non-founding member to join the coalition.

Published 6/29/2023  Jaleh Tavakoli is an Iranian/Danish ex-Muslim dissident. Her family fled the Islamist tyranny of Iran when […]
June 23, 2023

“It’s a privilege to be a part of such an amazing and diverse group of people ready to defend civilization from the grave threat of Islamist tyranny.” Thomas Sheedy on being a CLARITy Founding Member, fighting for Enlightenment values, and more.

Published 6/30/2023 Thomas Sheedy is the President and Founder of Atheists for Liberty and a Founding Member of […]
May 26, 2023

May 2023 Newsletter: Have you heard the amazing news?

Dear Friend, Last month was full of amazing news. On April 20, Washington and Vermont passed bills against […]
May 26, 2023

April 2023 Newsletter: Join Ayaan’s webinar & our Spring MATCHING Campaign

Dear Friend, I’m excited to share three announcements with you this month. First, AHA Foundation’s 2022 Annual Report: 15 […]
May 26, 2023

February/March 2023 Newsletter: Our voice is our greatest weapon: survivors and activists speak out this International Women’s Day

Dear Friend, Today is International Women’s Day, a day very close to my heart. For over 15 years, […]
May 26, 2023

January 2023 Newsletter: Friend, catch up with our best blogs of 2022 and meet our new Board Chairman

IMPORTANT NOTICE Please note that our mailing address has changed to: AHA Foundation | 5237 River Road, Suite 333, Bethesda, MD 20816 […]
May 23, 2023

December 2022 Newsletter: Watch Ayaan’s opening remarks at the first CLARITy conference gathering Muslim dissidents and allies from around the world to combat Islamism

Dear Friend, As 2022 draws to a close, I’d like to thank you for your help in making […]
May 23, 2023

November 2022 Newsletter: As Thanksgiving approaches, I’m grateful for the heroes who live among us

Dear Friend, As Thanksgiving approaches, I have been thinking about what I am most grateful for. This year, […]
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 5, 2023

Ayaan Hirsi Ali on The Future of Democracy – The Milken Institute

On May 1, Ayaan Hirsi Ali was part of a panel at the Milken Institute to discuss the […]