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Tahirih Celebrates Decision on AsylumWorks v. Mayorkas
February 8th, 2022The Tahirih Justice Center celebrates yesterday’s court ruling in AsylumWorks v. Mayorkas. It’s a lawsuit that challenged two rules that prevented people seeking asylum from receiving timely work authorization.
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Creating a safer world for Indigenous women and girls—together.
October 10th, 2021October 11 marks both International Day of the Girl and Indigenous Peoples’ Day, observances that illuminate the ways gender-based violence particularly impacts those who live at the dangerous intersections of sexism, racism, and xenophobia.
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Tahirih’s Afghan Asylum Project
September 14th, 2021Support Afghan refugees seeking safety in the U.S.
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Forced Marriage Affects All of Us
June 30th, 2021As advocates working to end forced marriage in the United States, we are very familiar with the many misconceptions about the issue. Even among other anti-violence advocates, forced marriage remains under-recognized and poorly understood.
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This Human Rights Day, Meet Allan.
December 10th, 2020Today we celebrate Human Rights Day, marking the day 72 years ago when the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and proclaimed that all people — regardless […]
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Tahirih’s Interdisciplinary Model, Explained
December 7th, 2020At the Tahirih Justice Center, we believe that it is not enough to simply win a client’s legal case. We work to support their needs and connect them with a variety of services, like skill–building opportunities, workforce readiness and education programs, counseling, and […]
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Eviction Protection in Texas
November 18th, 2020Immigrant survivors of violence have been especially vulnerable during the pandemic. The Tahirih Justice Center works with immigrant victims of gender-based violence such as domestic violence, human trafficking, and rape—and […]