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Tahirih’s Founder Involved in Landmark Asylum Victory
Cool Timeline
October 14th, 2021At the age of 17, Fauziya Kassindja fled Togo and sought asylum in the United States to avoid a forced marriage and female genital mutilation. Instead of finding protection, she […]
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Random House Publishes “Do They Hear You When You Cry”
Cool Timeline
October 14th, 2021Fauziya Kassindja and Layli Miller-Muro co-author a memoir, “Do They Hear When You Cry,” about Kassindja’s search for justice. Miller-Muro donates her portion of the proceeds to Tahirih.
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U.S. asylum law must protect women
News
April 7th, 2021Our country’s asylum law urgently needs to be changed to clearly protect women who would otherwise meet the stringent requirements for asylum.
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Layli Miller-Muro
People
August 9th, 2020Layli Miller-Muro is the founder of the Tahirih Justice Center. She established Tahirih in 1997 following her involvement in a high-profile case that set national precedent and revolutionized asylum law […]
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From the Desk of Deepa Bijpuria
News
May 31st, 2019Meet Deepa Bijpuria, Tahirih Baltimore’s Supervising Attorney.
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From the Desk of Sasha Bershad
News
April 29th, 2019Meet Sasha Bershad, Tahirih Greater DC’s Immigration and Family Law Attorney.
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8 Awe-Inspiring Women Founders to Applaud on World Refugee Day
News
June 18th, 2018Forbes profiles Tahirih Founder and CEO Layli Miller-Muro.