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Afghan Asylum Project: 1 Year Later
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August 31st, 2022In August 2021, as a result of the crisis in Afghanistan, thousands of Afghan citizens began arriving in the United States, with urgent needs for legal and social services as […]
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Soaring in Concert Surpasses Fundraising Goal
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August 23rd, 2022The Tahirih Justice Center is proud to announce that Soaring in Concert, a benefit concert supporting the organization’s work, raised over $30,000, surpassing its original goal. This event was made possible by the efforts of Aaron Bao, a rising high school sophomore at the Harker School in San Jose, California, his family, and their community.
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Tahirih Justice Center: Celebrating a Baha’i-inspired NGO
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May 5th, 2022In this article for Bahaiteachings.org, Tahirih’s volunteer legal counsel Paul Glist—in consultation with Managing Attorney Anusce Sanai and Donor Relations Associate, Ron Lapitan—wrote about how their Baha’i faith is honored at the Tahirih Justice Center and what it means to work for a Baha’i-inspired nonprofit.
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For some young people, summer isn’t a vacation at all
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July 19th, 2021For some children and young adults, this time out of school can also carry with it the risk of an unwanted engagement or marriage.
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Forced Marriage Affects All of Us
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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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AAPI Heritage Month: Celebrating the history and diversity of the AAPI community
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May 18th, 2021Updated May 31, 2022 The History of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Month Established in 1992, May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month – celebrating the traditions, culture, and history of Asian Americans […]
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Black History 365
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February 26th, 2021The Tahirih team has put together a wide range of resources to highlight Black History Month – from books to articles and trainings to social media accounts – that will […]