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Tahirih Fights for Virginia Legislation to Ensure Police Protection for Immigrant Victims
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March 19th, 2009Critical legislation would help counteract the severe “chilling effect” that exists due to immigrant victims’ fear and confusion about what treatment they can expect from police—deterring crime-reporting and help-seeking, hindering law enforcement investigations and prosecutions, and undermining public safety for us all.
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Exxon Mobil Spouses Club Decorates Beautiful Children’s Room at Tahirih
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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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Tahirih Awarded $1.1 M in 2008 Omnibus Appropriations Bill
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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 Advocates Against “Chilling Effect”
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March 6th, 2008Federal protections are intended to encourage non-citizen survivors of violent crimes to come forward and get help, but a push for local police to enforce immigration law could unravel the intent of the protections, which have been painstakingly elaborated over 15 years.
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Vote Yes on SB 441
Action Alerts
March 2nd, 2008SB 441 is a public safety imperative in Virginia that would make a powerful—even lifesaving—difference for the women and girls we serve.
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Tahirih Celebrates Decade of Service at Annual Benefit
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December 6th, 2007Tahirih’s 10th Anniversary Fundraising Benefit was a moving celebration of 10 years of service dedicated to courageous women and girls seeking justice from gender-based violence.
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Tahirih Named Finalist for Washington Post Nonprofit Management Award
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May 6th, 2007Tahirih Justice Center has been selected as one of five finalists for the prestigious 2007 Washington Post Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management.