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| Rulon Jeffs with his two new brides. |
Some people may ask, If polygamy is such a big problem is anyone trying to help these women and children? The answer is yes. The HOPE Organization is a group of concerned citizens based in St. George, Utah. It is a non-profit organization that, "Offers support, protection, assistance, choices, opportunities, and hope for the women, children, families, and young adults (both male and female) who have been kicked out or have chosen to leave this culture." They offer things such as food, shelter, legal assistance, finacial support, and counseling. They also offer presentations, videos, and speakers that will come to public events and talk about the all of the problems polygamy creates and to raise awareness of what is going on in polygamous cultures. Their website inculdes many good articles on polygamy and first hand accounts of survivors who have escaped polygamy. Below is a link to their website to learn more about polygamy.
Below is a video of Warren Jeffs talking about a girls job to marry in a 5th to 10th grade classroom.
Sources:
TheHOPEorg.org. Web. 24 Nov. 2010. http://www.childbrides.org/.
Pictures Taken From: Google Images
Video Taken From: Youtube
