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Yanitza Rivera
People
April 28th, 2022Yanitza joined Tahirih in 2022. As a Staff Attorney, Yanitza is responsible for representing individuals fleeing gender-based violence before the Immigration Court, USCIS and other agencies. Prior to joining Tahirih, […]
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Maryland: Come for the crab cakes, the boardwalk, a child bride
News
February 18th, 2022The Washington Post’s columnist Petula Dvorak interviewed Tahirih’s Public Policy Director, Casey Swegman Carter, on the importance of passing a legislation that would end child marriage in Maryland. This is the seventh year a bill has been introduced that seeks to ban child marriage in the state.
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Maryland Should Ban Child Marriage
News
February 3rd, 2022Tahirih’s Senior Public Policy Associate, Alex Goyette, wrote an opinion piece for the Baltimore Sun. The commentary elevates the importance of passing legislation to end child marriage in Maryland.
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Journey to Justice: Progress & Perseverance
News
January 28th, 2022This year, we are celebrating a monumental milestone at our organization – it has been 25 years since our doors opened, and we have served more than 30,000 immigrant survivors of gender-based violence.
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Reducing instances of child marriage in Maryland “It’s well past time for Maryland to take action on this issue.”
News
January 25th, 2022Tahirih’s Director of Public Policy, Casey Swegman, was interviewed by ABC Baltimore about the importance of banning child marriage and fixing state laws that perpetuate the issue. Tahirih hopes that Maryland’s legislative session will move forward with a bill that heads in the right direction to ending child marriage.
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International Migrants Day
News
December 18th, 2021For International Migrants Day 2021, Tahirih condemns the unjust detention of migrants and survivors who are seeking asylum.
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Giving Tuesday: A Day of Global Giving
News
November 30th, 2021When you donate or create your own online fundraiser for Giving Tuesday, you provide vital support for immigrant survivors of gender-based violence on their path towards justice.