We at Unchained At Last descended on the Jersey Shore yesterday with some 50 activists – most of us wearing white bridal gowns and veils, with chains on our wrists – for the first ever Chain-In Celebration.
We cheered the heroes and allies – including New Jersey’s Sen. Nellie Pou and Asm. Nancy Munoz – who helped us to achieve our historic victories in Delaware and New Jersey, where we (finally!) ended child marriage. And we sent a powerful message to the 48 other states: We’re coming for you next.
We lead a growing national movement to end child marriage in the U.S., because child marriage often is forced marriage. Child marriage was legal in all 50 U.S. states – until Delaware became the first U.S. state to end child marriage in May, and New Jersey followed in June.
Be part of the movement – and get a good laugh – by joining us and Trevor Noah in a few weeks for an evening of hilarity:
