Join Tahirih for the 100th Anniversary of International Women’s Day
The Tahirih Justice Center cordially invites you to attend a reception
Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2011
Welcome by Actress Debra Winger
Tahirih Board Member and Academy Award nominee
and
Remarks by Congressman John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI)
Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee and lead sponsor
of the Violence Against Women Act of 2005
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
5:30 – 7:30 pm
Offices of Jones Day
300 New Jersey Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Light refreshments will be served.
Discounted pearls by world-renowned jewelry designer Amy Lin will also be available for purchase during the reception, with 45% of sales benefiting Tahirih.
Please RSVP to Heather Heiman at policy@tahirih.org by March 2, 2011.
March 8th, 2011, marks the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day. Tahirih invites you to a reception to celebrate the advances made over the last century, and to connect with friends and allies in the fight to end global violence against women. The reception will be held at the law offices of Jones Day, just steps from the Hill in elegant newly renovated space with a stunning view of the US Capitol.
Many thanks to our sponsors:
This event is expected to fall within the “reception exception” to the gift rule. If you are a Congressional staffer and have questions about House and Senate ethics rules relating to this event, please consult with your ethics advisor or contact us for additional details.
The Tahirih Justice Center (Tahirih) is one of the nation’s foremost legal advocacy organizations working to protect women and girls fleeing violent human rights abuses, with offices in Falls Church, VA, Baltimore, MD, and Houston, TX. Since opening its doors in 1997, through direct services and referrals, Tahirih has assisted more than 11,000 women and children fleeing abuses such as domestic violence, rape, sexual assault, human trafficking, female genital mutilation, torture, “honor” crimes, and forced marriage. In addition to representing individual clients, Tahirih works to pass laws, develop regulations, transform policies, establish precedent and enhance public understanding so that systemic change will ensure the long-term protection of women and girls from violence. For more information on Tahirih, please visit www.tahirih.org.
