Connecticut really stands out from its neighboring states right now… in a most shameful way.
While New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and others have banned child marriage in the last few years, this relic from a sexist past remains legal, and happening at an alarming rate in the Constitution State.
Child Marriage in Texas: The Shocking Reality of Forced Marriages through Emancipation. In some American states, all a parent needs to do to marry off their child is legally emancipate the child before the wedding. Check out Natalie Arroyo's testimony in favor of Texas bill… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… pic.twitter.com/mKpoLL48ih
We are so sorry to hear about your son. We are working in every state to end this harmful and exploitative practice 💔 twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
We love to see students getting involved to help #EndChildMarriage in their state! Recently, a group of students from the Center for Youth Leadership held a mini hallway #ChainIn at @brienmcmahon_hs in #Connecticut to protest #ChildMarriage in #CT! (Credit Bob Kocienda) pic.twitter.com/Zk4ztaDy1Q
Child Marriage in Texas: The Shocking Reality of Forced Marriages through Emancipation. In some American states, all a parent needs to do to marry off their child is legally emancipate the child before the wedding. Check out Natalie Arroyo's testimony in favor of Texas bill… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… pic.twitter.com/mKpoLL48ih
🚫 Forced marriage is a human rights abuse that must be stopped. 🚫 Join us in the fight against this injustice! Together, we can empower communities to break free from this violation of human rights. Let's create a world where love, consent, and freedom prevail. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/xFxEzPhBfk