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10 Tahirih Justice Center Victories of 2014
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January 21st, 2015As we begin a new year, we would like to take a moment to celebrate some of our top achievements in 2014. Your support throughout the year made these accomplishments possible – thank you! We anticipate many more opportunities to make an impact in the lives of immigrant women and girls in 2015.
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Congressional Briefing Will Raise Awareness of Inhumane Detention of Traumatized Women and Children
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January 20th, 2015Advocates for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault are deeply concerned about the harmful impact of family detention centers on already traumatized immigrant women and children fleeing violence.
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Report Finds Law to Protect Foreign Brides Has Not Been Fully Implemented
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December 18th, 2014Almost a decade has elapsed since Congress passed the International Marriage Broker Regulation Act, but U.S. agencies have yet to fully implement and enforce the federal law to safeguard so-called “mail-order” brides from abuse and exploitation, according to a report issued last week.
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NOW AVAILABLE: Winter 2015 Newsletter
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December 18th, 2014Thank you for making 2014 a huge success! Learn more about what we’ve been up to this winter.
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Tour to End Forced Marriage Heads to Chicago
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December 15th, 2014Young women speak out in Chicago against forced marriage and gender-based violence as part of national awareness-raising tour A group of South Asian artists and advocates, members of Pomegranate Tree […]
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This Giving Tuesday, Make a Difference for Survivors Like Ann
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December 1st, 2014Ann risked everything to flee an abusive relationship in Kenya. Without an attorney, she faced impossible odds in the journey to justice. Thanks to your support, she was able to find free legal representation through Tahirih Justice Center, and she won asylum in the United States.
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Tahirih Welcomes Executive Action, Calls for Additional Protective Measures
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November 25th, 2014The Administration’s executive action on immigration will bring some relief to the families and communities, and that it will help many women and children to protect their safety and dignity. But more additional measures need to be taken to bring about a more efficient and human immigration system.