Alyssa Saunders and Kristen Strain honored for pro bono legal service at Tahirih’s 17th Annual Gala WASHINGTON — Tahirih honored its Pro Bono Attorneys of the Year on April 9 […]

The Firm of the Year Award is presented annually to a firm that advances Tahirih’s mission to protect immigrant women and girls who refuse to be victims of violence.

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The informational event, “Respect for Working People!,” will be held from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Patterson High School in Baltimore, Md.

Our 2014 Courageous Voice Honoree, Mercy Cooper, broke free of an abusive relationship, and today, helps train police officers to recognize and respond to domestic violence. The former Tahirih client will be honored at our 17th Annual Greater DC Gala.

“It’s so nice that those of us that have gone through such difficult times have a chance to get together and celebrate something,” a client in Houston said.

Tahirih’s fortified presence in Baltimore could not come at a more critical time, as the community’s immigrant population continues to grow exponentially.