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On March 10, 2010, Congressmen Jim Moran and Pete Stark, and Congresswoman Diane Watson introduced the Restoring Protection for Victims of Persecution Act [HR 4800], a bill which would eliminate the arbitrary filing deadline that bars many victims of persecution from obtaining safe haven in the United States. Tahirih’s Virginia office is located in Congressman [...]
Read more...Join the Tahirih Justice Center in Houston, TX on March 8, 2010 for: Voices of Courage: Immigrant Women and Girls Fleeing Violence. In honor of International Women’s Day, Tahirih will be holding a discussion and book signing by Layli Miller-Muro, Executive Director of the Tahirih Justice Center and co-author of Do They Hear You [...]
Read more...The other day, I was at the check-out counter at my local grocery store. It was a bustling place. You could see food from all over the world, reflective of the immigrant community that surrounds the store. As I reached into my purse to pay for my groceries, I looked up and saw a locked [...]
Read more...On November 13, 2009, the Tahirih Justice Center celebrated the opening of its Houston office with an Inaugural Reception attended by over 130 members of the Houston corporate, nonprofit, academic, and religious communities. Remarks were provided by the First Lady of Houston, Andrea White. Shell Oil Company and the Bridgeway Foundation were honored for their [...]
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For a third year, Tahirih partnered with Amylin’s Pearls & Jewelry to raise money to protect women and girls from violence. Each year, Amy Lin travels to the United States from Shanghai, China to sell high-quality discounted pearls at home events and office lobby events organized by Tahirih. The Tahirih Justice Center receives 40% of [...]
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