Unchained At Last

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Unchained At Last

🇺🇸Youth#14 last 12 months
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Unchained At LastVerified
YouthUnited StatesEst. 2011Fraidy Reiss
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About

Unchained At Last is a survivor-led nonprofit organization dedicated to ending forced and child marriage in the United States. Founded in 2011 by Fraidy Reiss, a survivor of a forced marriage, the organization helps individuals escape or resist forced marriages and rebuild their lives. Its mission combines direct support for survivors with advocacy for lasting social, legal, and policy changes. The organization provides free legal, social, and financial assistance to individuals experiencing forced marriage or facing pressure to enter one. Its services include help with finding safe housing, legal representation, transportation to important appointments, emergency financial assistance, counseling, mentorship, and support groups. These services are designed to help survivors establish safety, regain independence, and rebuild their lives. A central part of Unchained At Last's work is its advocacy to end child marriage. The organization works with lawmakers, legal professionals, partner organizations, and communities to promote legislation establishing 18 as the minimum marriage age without exceptions. Through policy reform, public education, and collaboration with advocacy networks, it seeks to strengthen legal protections for children and prevent forced marriages. Unchained At Last also raises public awareness through educational presentations, media engagement, community events, and creative demonstrations designed to highlight the experiences of people affected by forced and child marriage. As a survivor-led organization, it places survivors' experiences and perspectives at the center of its work while encouraging broader public understanding of the issue. Through its direct services, survivor support, public education, and legislative advocacy, Unchained At Last seeks to create a society where everyone can freely choose whether, when, and whom to marry. Its long-term vision is a world where no child is forced into marriage and every individual has the freedom and support needed to make decisions about their own future.

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Unchained At Last celebrated the passage of legislation ending child marriage in California, marking the eighteenth state where Unchained says its advocacy helped secure a ban on 2026-09-30. Cause: Human Rights.
Unchained At Last→ California child-marriage ban
Human RightsCelebrated the passage of legislation ending child marriage in California, marking the eighteenth state where Unchained says its advocacy helped secure a ban
Unchained At Last supported the final legislative push as California's Assembly unanimously approved the bill banning child marriage and sent it to Governor Gavin Newsom on 2026-08-26. Cause: Human Rights.
Unchained At Last→ California Assembly child-marriage bill advocacy
Human RightsSupported the final legislative push as California's Assembly unanimously approved the bill banning child marriage and sent it to Governor Gavin Newsom
Unchained At Last continued its nine-year campaign as California's Senate unanimously passed a bill to ban child marriage, advancing the measure toward final legislative approval on 2026-08-19. Cause: Human Rights.
Unchained At Last→ California Senate child-marriage bill advocacy
Human RightsContinued its nine-year campaign as California's Senate unanimously passed a bill to ban child marriage, advancing the measure toward final legislative approval
Unchained At Last brought approximately 30 participants dressed in bridal gowns and chains to the Ohio Statehouse to pressure lawmakers to advance legislation setting the minimum marriage age at 18 without exceptions on 2026-06-05. Cause: Human Rights.
Unchained At Last→ Columbus Chain-In protest
Human RightsBrought approximately 30 participants dressed in bridal gowns and chains to the Ohio Statehouse to pressure lawmakers to advance legislation setting the minimum marriage age at 18 without exceptions
Unchained At Last published a joint opinion article with Chelsea Clinton in the Denver Post challenging arguments against banning child marriage and calling for stronger legal protection for minors on 2026-03-15. Cause: Human Rights.
Unchained At Last→ Colorado child-marriage advocacy
Human RightsPublished a joint opinion article with Chelsea Clinton in the Denver Post challenging arguments against banning child marriage and calling for stronger legal protection for minors
Unchained At Last hosted a hybrid event titled Unmuted: Harnessing the Power of Storytelling in the Battle Against Forced and Child Marriage, bringing together more than 230 participants to watch and discuss a documentary about child brides on 2026-03-13. Cause: Human Rights.
Unchained At Last→ UN Commission on the Status of Women storytelling event
Human RightsHosted a hybrid event titled Unmuted: Harnessing the Power of Storytelling in the Battle Against Forced and Child Marriage, bringing together more than 230 participants to watch and discuss a documentary about child brides
Unchained At Last helped advance the legislative effort that made Oklahoma the seventeenth U.S. state to ban child marriage on 2026-03-06. Cause: Human Rights.
Unchained At Last→ Oklahoma child-marriage ban
Human RightsHelped advance the legislative effort that made Oklahoma the seventeenth U.S. state to ban child marriage
Unchained At Last co-authored research with Columbia University researchers published in SSM – Mental Health, examining how barriers to divorce can prolong forced marriage and limit marital self-determination on 2025-12-20. Cause: Human Rights.
Unchained At Last→ Research on forced marriage and divorce barriers
Human RightsCo-authored research with Columbia University researchers published in SSM – Mental Health, examining how barriers to divorce can prolong forced marriage and limit marital self-determination
Unchained At Last delivered a virtual continuing legal education course with Rutgers Law School examining how U.S. laws enable forced and child marriage and how family lawyers can help survivors obtain justice on 2025-12-02. Cause: Human Rights.
Unchained At Last→ Family-law continuing education
Human RightsDelivered a virtual continuing legal education course with Rutgers Law School examining how U.S. laws enable forced and child marriage and how family lawyers can help survivors obtain justice
Unchained At Last published updated research estimating that 314,154 minors were legally married in the United States between 2000 and 2021, including children as young as 10, and documented the relationship between marriage laws and statutory-rape protections on 2025-09-24. Cause: Human Rights.
Unchained At Last→ Updated national child-marriage study
Human RightsPublished updated research estimating that 314,154 minors were legally married in the United States between 2000 and 2021, including children as young as 10, and documented the relationship between marriage laws and statutory-rape protections
Unchained At Last co-authored a paper in the Journal of Family Theory & Review with Columbia University researchers, identifying gaps in research on forced marriage and calling for more systematic study on 2025-01-21. Cause: Human Rights.
Unchained At Last→ Forced-marriage research review
Human RightsCo-authored a paper in the Journal of Family Theory & Review with Columbia University researchers, identifying gaps in research on forced marriage and calling for more systematic study
Unchained At Last hosted its first side event inside the UN Economic and Social Council chamber, featuring Chelsea Clinton and attracting more than 200 attendees to discuss forced and child marriage on 2025-01-01. Cause: Human Rights.
Unchained At Last→ United Nations Commission on the Status of Women event
Human RightsHosted its first side event inside the UN Economic and Social Council chamber, featuring Chelsea Clinton and attracting more than 200 attendees to discuss forced and child marriage
Unchained At Last helped secure Missouri's ban, bringing the number of U.S. states where its advocacy had helped end child marriage to 16 on 2025-01-01. Cause: Human Rights.
Unchained At Last→ Missouri child-marriage ban
Human RightsHelped secure Missouri's ban, bringing the number of U.S. states where its advocacy had helped end child marriage to 16
Unchained At Last helped secure Oregon's legislation ending child marriage, making it the fifteenth U.S. state to enact a ban on 2025-01-01. Cause: Human Rights.
Unchained At Last→ Oregon child-marriage ban
Human RightsHelped secure Oregon's legislation ending child marriage, making it the fifteenth U.S. state to enact a ban
Unchained At Last helped secure Maine's ban on child marriage after more than six years of advocacy, making it the fourteenth U.S. state to prohibit the practice on 2025-01-01. Cause: Human Rights.
Unchained At Last→ Maine child-marriage ban
Human RightsHelped secure Maine's ban on child marriage after more than six years of advocacy, making it the fourteenth U.S. state to prohibit the practice
Unchained At Last helped advance the legislative effort that ended child marriage in the nation's capital, expanding legal protection for children facing forced or underage marriage on 2025-01-01. Cause: Human Rights.
Unchained At Last→ Washington, D.C. child-marriage ban
Human RightsHelped advance the legislative effort that ended child marriage in the nation's capital, expanding legal protection for children facing forced or underage marriage
Unchained At Last published the story of Tamara, who was forced to marry at age 12 within a Texas cult and remained trapped for nearly a decade, using her experience to illustrate why legal protections are needed on 2024-11-29. Cause: Human Rights.
Unchained At Last→ Survivor testimony on child marriage
Human RightsPublished the story of Tamara, who was forced to marry at age 12 within a Texas cult and remained trapped for nearly a decade, using her experience to illustrate why legal protections are needed
Unchained At Last staged a silent protest in Olympia to urge Washington lawmakers to pass legislation banning child marriage, using the silence of chained and veiled participants to communicate the harm caused by forced marriage on 2024-01-23. Cause: Human Rights.
Unchained At Last→ Washington Silent Chain-In
Human RightsStaged a silent protest in Olympia to urge Washington lawmakers to pass legislation banning child marriage, using the silence of chained and veiled participants to communicate the harm caused by forced marriage
Unchained At Last provided free services to 242 individuals and helped them escape forced marriages, including support to address legal, housing and other safety needs on 2024-01-01. Cause: Human Rights.
Unchained At Last→ Direct support for forced-marriage survivors
Human RightsProvided free services to 242 individuals and helped them escape forced marriages, including support to address legal, housing and other safety needs
Unchained At Last partnered with actor and activist Alyssa Milano and published a joint opinion article challenging opposition to legislation that would ban child marriage in California on 2024-01-01. Cause: Human Rights.
Unchained At Last→ California child-marriage advocacy partnership
Human RightsPartnered with actor and activist Alyssa Milano and published a joint opinion article challenging opposition to legislation that would ban child marriage in California

Board

Anne Buehl
President

She is a principal at Rocaton Investment Advisors.

Lori Roth
Vice President

She is a partner in audit, accounting, and advisory services and manages the Mid-Atlantic region at Prager Metis.

Christine Brown
Treasurer

She works as a leadership development consultant.

Jamie Allen Black
Secretary

She is Director of Philanthropy and Engagement at the Streicker Center and co-founded Ta’amod: Stand Up! with The Good People Fund.

Richard Gruenberger
Board Member

He is counsel and director of pro bono programs at DLA Piper U.S.

Stacey Slater
Board Member

She is president and founder of Pro Bono Strategies.

Naomi Eisenberger
Board Member

She is the founding executive director of The Good People Fund.

Rahel Bayar
Board Member

She is the founder and chief executive officer of The Bayar Group.

Abby Rudzin
Board Member

She is a partner at O’Melveny & Myers LLP.

Shara Mason
Board Member

She is a vice president and Treasury Management Officer at JPMorgan Chase.