Nina Van Harn

#forcedmarriage #marriage #survivor

[The Stream @AJStream]

Do you think minors should be allowed to marry with parental consent? Why, or why not?

[Nina Van Harn @HarnNina]

@AJStream As a forced marriage survivor, I have to disagree with allowing minors to marry.

[Nina Van Harn @HarnNina]

@AJStream As a forced marriage survivor, I have to disagree with allowing minors to marry.

[Ayaan Hirsi Ali Foundation @AHAFoundation]

This #GivingTuesday help us reach our goal and continue to support women and girls at risk of honor violence.
https://t.co/k7QyyojSTQ

[Ayaan Hirsi Ali Foundation @AHAFoundation]

Learn how Nina Van Harn escaped her forced marriage and won the first case of forced marriage annulment in Michigan.
https://t.co/AfgeCEycwD

[Unchained At Last @UnchainedAtLast]

Zeinab, married as child, now faces execution for killing the husband she said beat her regularly. #endchildmarriage https://t.co/cwF9RJUZVf

[Tahirih Justice Center @tahirihjustice]

This @VICE article highlights the devastating #childmarriage situation that many young #refugee girls are facing. https://t.co/IQvwXEFGLa

[International Center for Research on Women @ICRW]

A5: Family or community members might use emotional pressure, threats or violence to force someone to marry #NewsHourChats

[Tahirih Justice Center @tahirihjustice]

A6: US #ForcedMarriage victims often face unbearable choice btwn saying yes to marriage or rejection by family & community #NewsHourChats

[Nina Van Harn @HarnNina]

@NewsHour often because the communities don't broadcast these practices openly, using differs terminology. Or deny that it's happening.

[PBS News @NewsHour]

Q6: How do people living in the U.S. end up in forced marriages? Explain some of the pressures they might face. #NewsHourChats

[Nina Van Harn @HarnNina]

@NewsHour they are led to believe God will punish them severely if they refuse as will their family. Shame, slander and guilt are all used.

[Nina Van Harn @HarnNina]

@NewsHour girls are told that they will be shunned, are disobeying God and to say no is to rebel against their parents/God. Which is a sin.

[Gayle Tzemach Lemmon @gaylelemmon]

Yes, forced and child marriage issue in America, too. Here, story of a girl and a young woman who faced the issue. https://t.co/iLCOtsJ2VD

[Nina Van Harn @HarnNina]

Part two starts in just a few minutes! This American girl is truly inspiring and exceedingly brave to speak out. https://t.co/eW6OcfELFv

[PBS News @NewsHour]

"Help me. My dad's trying to sell me." Watch @gaylelemmon's 2nd report on child/forced marriage in the U.S. tonight

[Gayle Tzemach Lemmon @gaylelemmon]

Talking to a 14-year-old NJ girl about forced marriage,was clear how determined she was to tell her story. On 2nite. https://t.co/zY4RpcPJCs

[Mooha Swartz @CyberAnonymous]

NewsHour: Watch Part 1 of gaylelemmon's #forcedmarriage reporting here: https://t.co/bFVKkXiEYh https://t.co/TNgDWV2Zcs

[Dr. Jennie @JenniferBRhodes]

The next time you complain about dating, remember that #forcedmarriage is an issue in the US. https://t.co/9ZexJifMMO

[PBS News @NewsHour]

Watch Part 1 of @gaylelemmon's #forcedmarriage reporting here: https://t.co/HmN3KPFgTj https://t.co/mICO2ZmzNi

[Nina Van Harn @HarnNina]

@angel4many thank you so much for your kind words and for spreading awareness on this issue.