THEY STOOD ON the steps of the state Capitol, in white bridal gowns and veils, their wrists chained together and their mouths taped shut. They are survivors of forced and child marriages — and they want California to finally outlaw child brides.
THEY STOOD ON the steps of the state Capitol, in white bridal gowns and veils, their wrists chained together and their mouths taped shut. They are survivors of forced and child marriages — and they want California to finally outlaw child brides.
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