Were you among the more than 320 people who tuned in yesterday for our virtual discussion of United States’ child marriage problem?
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois lauded us at Unchained for leading the movement to end child marriage in the U.S. and called on his colleagues, as well as state legislators in the 45 states that still allow child marriage, to join the movement. Chelsea Clinton, a longtime Unchained ally, noted the importance of our new study that showed nearly 300,000 children married recently in the U.S., and she reminded the audience that child marriage is not “something that happens to other kids in other places.”
New York Sen. Julia Salazar and South Carolina Sen. Katrina Shealy described some of the challenges they have faced as they work to end child marriage in their respective states. Child marriage survivor and activist Pat Abatemarco shared her painful story. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation advisor Dr. Yvette Efevbera explained why our work is crucial to the global effort to eliminate child marriage, and author and influencer Blair Imani urged everyone to do what she has done: partner with us to end the human rights abuse that is child marriage.
Watch the full discussion below.
This event was made possible by the generosity of the international law firm Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton.
