Chain-In San Jose, CA
Start: Thursday, July 18, 2024•11:00 AM
End: Thursday, July 18, 2024•11:45 AM
Location:Outside Asm. Ash Kalra's office•111 W St. John St., San Jose, CA 95113 US
Host Contact Info: admin@unchainedatlast.org
We refuse to stay silent while California Asm. Ash Kalra blocks the widely popular bill to end child marriage, a human rights abuse that destroys girls' lives.
Child marriage is an urgent problem in California. Dangerous legal loopholes allow parents to enter a child of ANY AGE into marriage with judicial approval -- without any real legal recourse for a child who does not want to marry.
Our research shows that more than 8,000 children (mostly girls) in California are entered into marriage every year -- often with devastating, lifelong consequences. All of these marriages legalized what would have been considered a sex crime outside of marriage.
This calls for a protest.
We at Unchained At Last urge you to Chain-In with us in San Jose on July 18. We'll gather outside Asm. Kalra's district office wearing bridal gowns and veils, with our arms chained and mouths taped, to protest forced and child marriage and urge him to pass AB2924, the simple, commonsense bill that would end child marriage in California.
We provide the bridal gowns, veils and chains. All you need to do is register on this page - and join us to insist Asm. Kalra and California legislators end child marriage!
Speakers include:
- Sara Tasneem, child marriage advocate and survivor
- Mandy Havlik, child marriage survivor
- Marilyn Smith, child marriage survivor
- Davinder Kaur, forced marriage survivor
- Fraidy Reiss, Unchained At Last
Ending Child Marriage in the United States
We at Unchained started and now lead a growing national movement to end child marriage in the United States by making the marriage age 18, no exceptions, in all 50 states.
Chain-In FAQs
Q: I don't have a bridal gown and veil. What should I do?
A: No problem. Simply indicate when you register that you want us to loan you a free gown and veil, and tell us what size you are. (We have an arsenal of some 100 bridal gowns that people have donated to us for use at Chain-Ins.) Please only request a gown if you are certain you will attend and you are certain you need to borrow a gown. In the event that you cannot attend the Chain-In following your registration, a donation to Unchained is greatly appreciated.
Q: I prefer not to wear bridal clothing and/or not to chain my arms or tape my mouth. May I still join the Chain-In?
A: Absolutely. The full Chain-In experience involves wearing a bridal gown and chains, but if that makes you uncomfortable, we still want you to protest with us.
Q: I do not identify as female. Should I still join and wear a bridal gown and veil?
A: Yes, please! You are encouraged to join and to wear a gown and veil regardless of your gender identity.
Q: Should I bring my own chains and tape?
A: No, we will provide free plastic chains and comfortable tape.
Q: Is this legal?
A: Yes, we have the backing of the First Amendment, and we have permission to hold this Chain-In.
Q: How much does it cost to join the Chain-In?
A: Joining the Chain-In is free - but please consider donating to help offset the cost of the Chain-In and to help us fight forced and child marriage in the U.S. through direct services and systems change.
Q: Where is the exact Chain-In location?
A: The Chain-In will take place outside Asm. Kalra's district office at 111 W St. John St. in San Jose, California.
Q: What time does the Chain-In begin and end?
A: Please arrive by 10:00 a.m. PT at a meeting location to be determined to sign in and change into Chain-In attire. The Chain-In will begin at 11:00 a.m. and end by 11:45 a.m.
Q: Will the Chain-In proceed in case of bad weather?
A: Yes, we will Chain-In regardless of weather conditions.
Q: How else can I help end child and forced marriage?
A: Whether or not you can join the Chain-In, please take these steps:
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