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Panelists: Outreach, Education, and Resources Paramount in Fight Against Forced Marriage
April 3rd, 2014There is no one-size-fits-all solution to the complex problem of forced marriage in North America, but there are many ways to better protect victims. Experts underscored this message at a discussion on forced marriage April 1 at American University’s Washington College of Law.
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NOW AVAILABLE: Winter 2014 Newsletter
March 13th, 2014Catch up with what we’ve been doing in communities, courts, and Congress with our Winter 2014 Newsletter. It’s now available online here!
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Lessons from Eva on VAWA’s Anniversary
March 7th, 2014Like many criminals, Eva’s boss thought he would get away his abuse of Eva because she was an undocumented immigrant. He threatened to have Eva deported if she went to the police, and Eva kept quiet out of fear.
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Tahirih Welcomes Archi Pyati as New Director of Public Policy
February 18th, 2014Ms. Pyati is a dedicated advocate for immigrant women and girls with more than a decade of experience in immigration law practice, women’s rights, and public policy advocacy.
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Tahirih Welcomes Five Distinguished Members to Largest-Ever Board of Directors
January 21st, 2014Tahirih is proud to welcome five distinguished members from prominent organizations and corporations to our Board of Directors.
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Al Jazeera Features Tahirih in Series on Forced Marriage in the United States
January 21st, 2014Tahirih is featured this week in a four-part Al Jazeera America series on forced marriage in the United States.
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Immigrants Live in ‘Double Shadow’ of Domestic Violence
December 2nd, 2013Deysi Gonzalez’s diary begins with this sentence: “On July 3, 2002, I met the man I thought would be the love of my life.” Instead, she continues in neat Spanish script, the handsome acquaintance who courted her in Guatemala turned into a possessive bully who stalked and beat her.