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Tahirih's April 2008 Newsletter

Highlights from this edition:

Protections for Immigrant Victims of Crime Falls Six Votes Short in Virginia Legislature: Tahirih fights to ensure all people can safely turn to the police - We often share news of the many Tahirih Justice Center achievements on behalf of immigrant women and girls fleeing violence. Today, however, we reflect on an accomplishment that did not, in the end, result in the achievement we had hoped for. It reflects the long road we face in attaining justice for the courageous women and girls we serve... (Read more)

Rainn Wilson to Emcee Tahirih’s Eleventh Annual Fundraising Benefit - Please mark your calendar: On Saturday, September 27, 2008, Tahirih’s annual Benefit will take place at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, VA. This year, we are once again honored to have Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan serve as the Honorary Chair of the Benefit Committee. Rainn Wilson (“Dwight” from the hit TV series The Office) will serve as the evening’s Master of Ceremonies. We are also privileged to have Rati Sud, a former Tahirih client, share her personal story of triumph... (Read more)

Also in this Issue:

• Reflections of Pro Bono Advocates
• Congressional Briefing on Gender-Based Asylum
• LifeSavers Speak Out
• Tahirih Awarded Federal Funding
• Canada Court Rejects US Refugee Determinations
• Michael Maggio Remembered
• In the News
• In the Community