Newsroom Archive
2010
July
- Tahirih Justice Center Executive Director Layli Miller-Muro Wins 2010 SmartCEO BRAVA! Women Business Achievement Award –
- Help Support the Ratification of CEDAW! –
June
May
- Mateen’s Story –
- Tahirih urges Senate Judiciary Committee to support the Refugee Protection Act –
- Faizah’s Story –
- For Mother’s Day, Give Mom a Gift That Protects a Mother From Violence –
April
- Op-Ed: Stopping Violence Against Women –
- Tahirih Applauds Critical Legislation to Reform US Asylum System –
- Tahirih Clients Thank Congressmen for their Support –
March
- Unique Challenges Facing Immigrant Women Highlight Urgent Need for Tahirih’s Holistic Services –
- Tahirih Justice Center Praises Law & Order Episode Addressing the Legal Obstacles Faced by Women Fleeing Violence and Seeking Protection in the United States –
- Houston Office Joins Congressman Poe to Celebrate the Re-Introduction of the International Violence Against Women Act –
- Bill to Eliminate One-Year Filing Deadline for Victims of Persecution Introduced in House –
- Special Pearl Sales Events Raise Nearly $12,000 –
- Support the International Violence Against Women Act! –
- Discussion and Book Signing in Houston on March 8th in Honor of International Women’s Day –
February
2009
December
November
- At Inaugural Reception, Dignitaries and Supporters Welcome Tahirih to Houston –
- Pearl Sales Events Expand, Raising More for Tahirih’s Work –
- Tahirih’s Twelfth Annual Benefit is a Wonderful Success! –
October
- Tahirih Hosts Congressional Briefing and Releases Report on Hurdles to Protection that Women and Girls Face in the US Asylum System –
- Collaborating with Law Enforcement: Building Bridges to Help Immigrant Survivors of Violence –
- Erin Troy and Grace Hsieh –
- Pearl Sales Events in November to Support Women and Girls –
- Exxon Mobil Spouses Club of Fairfax –
- Department of Justice News Release Reveals Failure to Enforce 2006 Law to Protect Foreign Brides from Abuse –
- Tahirih Featured in Washington Post Article about the Challenges Facing Women Asylum Seekers –
- Tahirih Hosts Congressional Briefing and Releases Report on Refugee Women and Girls in the US Asylum System –
August
- After Years of Waiting for Justice, U Visa Approvals Finally Underway for Tahirih Clients –
- Tahirih Tackles Remaining Barriers to Immigrant Survivors’ Access to Justice Under the Violence Against Women Act –
July
June
May
March
- Increased Immigration Enforcement Deprives Rights of Women Fleeing Violence –
- Isabel’s Story –
- Tahirih Fights for Virginia Legislation to Ensure Police Protection for Immigrant Victims –
- Tahirih Offers Cultural Awareness Training for Frontline Professionals –
- A Note From Layli: Improving Capacity and Increasing Efficiency –
- Shirley C. Rivadeneira –
- Jane J. Russell, Royal Oak, MI –
- Exxon Mobil Spouses Club Decorates Beautiful Children’s Room at Tahirih –
February
January
2008
December
- Tahirih’s Eleventh Annual Benefit a Poignant and Successful Event! –
- US Attorney General Draws Attention to Gender-Based Asylum –
- Recent Decisions Impacting Female Genital Mutilation and Domestic Violence as Grounds for Asylum –
- Heather Lyons –
- Maye Aghazadeh, Bethesda, MD –
- The Gelman, Rosenberg & Freedman 2008 EXCEL Award –
- Washingtonian Magazine Top Local Charity –
- Tahirih Urges Support for the International Violence Against Women Act (I-VAWA) –
- Weeklong Pearls to Support Women and Girls Event a Success –
- Tahirih Presses for Full Implementation of New Law Protecting Foreign Brides –
November
September
August
- Tahirih Wins Washington Post Award –
- Justin Stein –
- Laurie Plessala Duperier, Bethesda, MD –
- Tahirih Ten-Year Anniversary Video Receives Telly Award –
- Tahirih Director of Legal Services Now Faculty for Virginia Victim Assistance Academy –
- 2008 Agent of Change Award to Tahirih Director of Public Policy –
- Tahirih Thanks Pro Medical Network! –
- Voices for Justice: Excitement Grows for Tahirih’s Upcoming Benefit –
- Pro Bono Public Policy Champions Increase Tahirih’s Impact –
- Fighting to Protect Gender-Based Asylum: Arnold & Porter Helps Tahirih File Second Circuit Amicus Brief –
July
May
April
- Tireless Fighter for the Rights of Immigrants, Michael Maggio Remembered –
- Tahirih Awarded $1,175,000 in the FY2008 Omnibus Appropriations Bill: Funding to support expanded services and implementation of legislative protections –
- Tahirih Congressional Briefing Draws Attention to Threats Facing Gender-Based Asylum’s Progress –
- Protections for Immigrant Victims of Crime Falls Six Votes Short in Virginia Legislature: Tahirih fights to ensure that all people can safely turn to the police –
- Tahirih Holds Congressional Briefing for Greater Progress in the Protection of Refugee Women –
- Ross Goldstein –
- Neda Moayad, Dallas, TX –
- Help Protect Women Asylum-Seekers –
March
- Please Support the I-VAWA Act –
- Tahirih Advocates Against “Chilling Effect” of Local Police Enforcing Immigration Laws –
- Anele’s Story –
- Please Vote Yes on SB 441 –
2007
December
- Tahirih Unveils Tenth Anniversary Video –
- Two Precedent-Setting Decisions Limit Female Genital Cutting as a Grounds for Refugee Status –
- Tahirih Brings on an Equal Justice Works Fellow to Serve Victims of Crime and to Address Issues Related to U Visa Regulations –
- Tahirih’s Tenth Anniversary Benefit a Moving and Joyful Event! –
- Danielle Picozzi –
September
August
- Welcoming Tahirih’s New Director of Legal Services –
- Tahirih Receives Akin Gump “Legal Services Provider of the Year” Award –
- The Challenges of “Proving” Yourself in America –
- Tahirih Launches Pro Bono Medical Network: MedStar Physician Partners Volunteer to Serve the Medical Needs of 100 Tahirih Clients a Year –
- The Challenges of “Proving” Yourself in America –
- Colleen Coyle and Sofia Luiña –
- Sarah’s Story –
July
June
May
- Tahirih Successfully Defends the International Marriage Broker Regulation Act in Court –
- Honoring a Champion of Immigrant Women’s Rights – Jeredine Williams –
- Tahirih’s Executive Director receives the Peter Cicchino Award for Outstanding Advocacy in the Public Interest –
- Tahirih Hires its First Director of Operations –
- Tahirih Fights to Preserve Access to Police Protection and Life-Saving Services in Virginia –
- Tahirih is a Finalist for the 2007 Washington Post Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management –
- Tahirih Launches Desperately Needed Family Law Services –
- Amanda Johnson –
April
March
February
January
2006
December
- Layli Miller-Muro Accepted into the Prestigious Leadership Greater Washington –
- Tahirih Justice Center is a Featured Article on Wikipedia –
- Tahirih Receives the Prestigious New Voices Fellowship to Reach Out to Muslim Women –
- A Pilot Project with Covington & Burling Provides Lawyers on a Rotating Basis to the Tahirih Justice Center –
- Virginia MOU and its Adverse Implications for Immigrant Women and Girls –
- Tahirih’s Social Services Program Expands to Holistically Help Clients –
- 9th Annual Benefit is an Inspiring and Successful Event! Senator Sam Brownback, Congressman James Moran, and Tahirih Client Speaker, Zheela Noori, Provide Touching Remarks –
- Janet Morris and Meetu Kaul –
