Illinois Poet Laureate Angela Jackson shares a poem she wrote sparked by a childhood memory — but she didn't let reality get ...

The actions of the girls despite the death sentence are messages that the victims of child marriage might not relent in asserting their choices and freedom and that the threat of paying the ...

The persistence of child marriage in Iraq is inseparable from the country’s historical and religious framework. Image: AP Child marriage is a phenomenon that continues to plague many parts of the ...

I have a hyphenated last name. For much of my life, I have taken pride in this; my mother, unyielding, refused to give up her ...

At the age of 13, while she was still in grade eight, Jasmine was about to be married off by her mother and stepfather.

Modern accounts of Sylvia Plath’s renowned work and legacy seek to highlight the author’s resilience through a decade-long ...

Gorman cautions parents to be awake to the rise in book bans across the country, which will primarily impact children of middle and low-income families.

Sita admitted that one should endure hardships for getting married at a young age. Although Nepal abolished child marriage in 1963, the practice is still rampant in rural areas despite various ...

The Supreme Court is set to examine discrepancies in the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act regarding the annulment of underage marriages. The issue arises as males are considered legal adults at ...

Garfield Heights middle schooler Mi’Kiyah Patterson crafted a 121-page poetry book centered on mental health. The title: 'Healing, Not Healed' ...

Iraq’s parliament passed three divisive laws Tuesday, including amendments to the country’s personal status law that opponents say would in effect legalize child marriage. The amendments give ...