12/3/2014 • Unchained partners on tour to end forced marriage

Honoring Our Heartbeats

Unchained At Last proudly partnered with Tahirih Justice Center and other allies to bring you
HONORING OUR HEARTBEATS: A Tour to End Forced Marriage in the U.S.

 How does New Jersey honor its heartbeat in the face of violence against women and girls?

Unchained and other organizations invited New Jerseyans to help end forced marriage in the US by  joining six-city Heartbeats Tour when it reached New Jersey on December 3 and 4. Dozens of people attended attending the three tour events:

Performance and Community Forum
A presentation of the short film “Caged” and the original play “When We Leave,” written by the authors of the comic book, “Heartbeats: The IZZAT Project.” 

Issue Briefing
Geared toward policy makers, foundation officers, members of the legal community and other allies who want to learn more about forced marriage in the US and efforts to build a coordinated, national response to this human rights abuse. Lunch and parking provided.

Training Workshop
For services providers who want to learn how to identify and respond to individuals facing or fleeing forced marriage in the US. Breakfast provided.
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