Whatever U.S. state you live in, child marriage is legal in your state.
That was one of the shocking facts Unchained’s founder and executive director, Fraidy Reiss, explained in a video op-ed about child marriage in America that NowThis aired today.
“Let’s be very clear,” Reiss said. “Marriage before 18 has devastating lifelong consequences. It does not bring benefit; it destroys girls’ lives.”
Watch the full video op-ed here.