Rutgers will be holding TWO of the Tahiri Justice Centers tour of “Honoring Our Heartbeats: A Tour to End Forced Marriage in the U.S.” Unchained at Last is also co-sponsoring this event. I am on the board of this great organization that has helped women of all backgrounds and faiths leave forced marriages. Two of their events will be held on our campus on December 3 @Institute for Women’s Leadership and one on December 4 on Busch Campus at Rutgers University. If anyone is interested please rsvp and sign up to volunteer for this important initiative! How does New Jersey honor its heartbeat in the face of violence against women and girls? Join the effort to end forced marriage in the US by attending any or all of three FREE events when the six-city Heartbeats Tour reaches New Jersey on December 3 and 4. Issue Briefing 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. | Wednesday | December 3 Sedgwick LLP | 1085 Raymond Boulevard | 16th Floor | Newark 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. Performance and Community Forum 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Wednesday | December 3 Institute for Women’s Leadership at Rutgers University | 162 Ryders Lane | New Brunswick 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.” The performance will be followed by a Q&A session where the authors will answer your questions and a reception. Refreshments to follow. Training Workshop Busch Campus Center at Rutgers University | 604 Bartholomew Road | Piscataway 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Thursday | December 4 For services providers who want to learn how to identify and respond to individuals facing or fleeing forced marriage in the US. Breakfast provided. ALL EVENTS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC CAN’T JOIN? RSVP @ tahirih.org/heartbeats | #HonorYourHeartbeat - See more at: unchainedatlast.org/honoring-our-heartbeats/#sthash.Olh0pdxW.dpuf unchainedatlast.org/honoring-our-heartbeats/
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