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Posts tagged National
  • As advocates push for child marriage bans, some states resist

    News

    March 17th, 2023

    The Washington Post reporter, Kimberly Kindy, interviewed Tahirih’s public policy experts on child marriage in U.S. You can read the full article here.

  • Women Who Inspire Us

    News

    March 17th, 2023

    In honor of Women’s History Month, we asked Tahirih supporters to share the stories of women who inspire them with their resilience, courage, and strength. Below are some of the inspiring stories you all submitted.

  • Immigrants to receive $1,000 monthly for six months

    News

    March 10th, 2023

    NewsBreak contributor Aneka Duncan did a feature on Project Empower, a collaboration project between Tahirih and My New Red Shoes. This program offered unconditional, regular cash transfers of $1000 per […]

  • In Honor of International Women’s Day

    News

    March 8th, 2023

    This International Women’s Day, I’m inspired by the girls and women around the world who are fighting for their human rights.

  • Tahirih Condemns Possible Reinstatement of Family Detention

    News

    March 7th, 2023

    The recent reported news by the New York Times alerting that the Administration is considering reinstating family detention is shameful and a complete travesty of President Biden’s promises.

  • Wyoming Takes Steps to Limit Child Marriage

    News

    February 28th, 2023

    After several years of efforts, Wyoming has taken action to protect children by limiting child marriage in the state. House Bill 7 does not ban child marriage but is an important first step toward ending child marriage in the state. Until this year, Wyoming had no minimum age under which minors could not be married and allowed older minors to marry with nothing more than parental permission.  

  • Tahirih Explains: “Asylum Ban” Rule – It is Both a Transit Ban and an Entry Ban

    News

    February 24th, 2023

    BACKGROUND  On February 23, the Department of Homeland Security formally issued a proposed rule that would make most people seeking safety at the southern U.S. land border ineligible for asylum. […]