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Growing Network in Houston Commits to Serving Immigrant Women and Girls
April 28th, 2011Community members across the city of Houston have stepped up to provide Tahirih clients with vital legal and medical care at free or reduced costs.
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Tahirih Wins High-Profile Asylum Case for Young Woman Who Suffered FGM/C
April 26th, 2011The court decision reflects a critical course-correction from earlier decisions by both the judge and the nation’s highest immigration court that held asylum claims by women who have suffered FGM to a higher legal standard than claims by other asylum applicants.
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Sandra’s Story Underscores Urgent Need for Tahirih’s Holistic Services
March 26th, 2010It didn’t take Sandra long to learn that her new husband had lied about his status as a citizen in the United States. But it was too late for her to save herself from an abusive marriage.
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Exxon Mobil Spouses Club Decorates Beautiful Children’s Room at Tahirih
March 5th, 2009They arrived with bags of toys and books, and they spent all morning painting, sorting stuffed animals, and decorating a room. Their work didn’t stop there.
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New Regulations for U and T Visas Issued
February 17th, 2009Long-awaited regulations that govern the process by which survivors of certain serious crimes and human trafficking may apply to become lawful permanent residents went into effect Jan. 12, 2009.
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Tahirih Awarded $1.1 M in 2008 Omnibus Appropriations Bill
April 29th, 2008The congressional funding reflects a valuable commitment to immigrant women and girls fleeing violence and exhibits confidence in Tahirih as a distinguished advocate for the courageous women and girls.
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Tahirih Launches Pro Bono Medical Network
August 30th, 2007MedStar to Serve 100 Tahirih Clients Per Year You suffer abuse in your home country. You flee. Your life is in danger so you leave in a hurry. Your first […]