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March 25, 2019

A Passion Born From a Girl Scout Project Keeps New Hampshire Representative Levesque Fighting to End Child Marriage in the United States

Just a few years ago Rep. Levesque was a teenager who dedicated her Girl Scout Gold Award project […]
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March 21, 2019

NH bill to end child marriage set aside – SeaCoastOnline

CONCORD — The House tabled state Rep. Cassie Levesque’s latest attempt to end child marriage Tuesday, but she […]
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March 19, 2019
Mohamed Ali is a sophomore at the University of Rochester studying physics and philosophy. He joined the Critical Thinking Fellowship, AHA Foundation’s campus program, in 2018.

New Federal Legislation Will Curb Thousands of Child Marriages in the U.S.

Senators introduce legislation that would eliminate an immigration visa loophole that enables child marriage. AHA Foundation calls on […]
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March 15, 2019

U.S. Immigration System Shouldn’t Encourage Child Marriage – National Review

The image above is a stock image. Last month, a report from the Senate Committee on Homeland Security […]
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March 13, 2019

Senators seek to change immigration law to curb child marriages – NBC News

Republican senators introduced a bill Wednesday to close loopholes in U.S. immigration law that have allowed thousands of […]
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March 8, 2019

Child Marriage Is Still Happening In The U.S. & Around The World – Refinery29

The image above is a stock photo. Believe it or not child marriage is not just an ancient […]
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March 7, 2019

International Women’s Day – A Day of Celebration and Renewed Commitment

The fight against women’s oppression and abuse is not a thing of the past. Even in the Western […]
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March 6, 2019
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Women forced into wedlock as teens urge lawmakers to ban marriage for people under 18 – The Nevada Independent

Sara Tasneem said she was 15 years old when she was forced into a “spiritual marriage” with a […]
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March 5, 2019

Lawmakers tolerate child abuse by marriage – The Lewiston Tribune

In Idaho, we care deeply about protecting our children. But last week, Idaho’s House lawmakers killed a bill […]
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February 26, 2019

How One Person Can Spark a Lasting Change – A Social Worker from Connecticut Shares Lessons in Successful Advocacy

Brian Donahue, a social worker from Connecticut and a parent of three children, spends his free time advocating […]
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February 26, 2019

Nicholas Syrett Exposes Forgotten History of Child Marriage in the United States

Nicholas L. Syrett is a Professor of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and the chair of the department […]
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February 26, 2019
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Dr. Deborah Ottenheimer at Vassar College, “The Medical Side of Child Marriage and Human Trafficking”

Written by Vassar College CTF fellow, Grace Roebuck   On February 26th, an audience made up of both […]
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February 22, 2019
Connecticut

New legislator pushes to raise state marriage age – Hastings Tribune

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Some girls said they were isolated from friends and family during their marriages. Others […]
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February 7, 2019

Ohio now 28th state to criminalize female genital mutilation as CDC estimates 24,320 are at risk – News5Cleveland

The image above is a stock image. CLEVELAND — Wednesday, Feb. 6 is International Day of Zero Tolerance […]
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January 30, 2019

Child Brides in America – Nightside With Dan Rea

Our Senior Director, Amanda Parker, is featured on Nightside with Dan Shea speaking about the immigration loophole that […]
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January 22, 2019

Advocates slam thousands of child marriages in U.S., demand Congress act – NBC News

The image above is a stock image. When Fraidy Reiss took on stopping child marriages in the United […]
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January 18, 2019
House judiciary turns sights to child marriage bills - Michigan Radio NPR

‘Lack of awareness’ around forced marriage law – BBC News

Potential victims in areas where forced marriage is prevalent are unaware it is a crime, a charity has […]
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January 16, 2019
Kentucky Survivor Breaks Silence About Genital Mutilation

Kenyan girl’s rescue shows community key to ending child marriage – Reuters

NAIROBI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The rare rescue of a 12-year-old Kenyan girl forced to marry and have […]
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January 15, 2019

Forced marriages: US approved thousands of child bride requests over past decade – The Hilltop Monitor

The United States claims to be a strong opponent of child marriage around the world. The data raises […]
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January 11, 2019
Mohamed Ali is a sophomore at the University of Rochester studying physics and philosophy. He joined the Critical Thinking Fellowship, AHA Foundation’s campus program, in 2018.

Federal Loophole Enables Child Marriage in the U.S. – Media Release

MEDIA RELEASE For immediate release – Friday, January 11, 2019 Federal Loophole Enables Child Marriage in the U.S. […]
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