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BREAKING NEWS: Asylum Protections Threatened
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions issues a legal decision that seeks to deny asylum to women seeking protection from domestic violence.
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The Trump Administration Dropped Asylum Protection for Survivors of Domestic Violence
TIME examines AG Sessions’ decision in Matter of A-B-, citing a Tahirih statement on the issue.
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From the Desk of Leah Chen Price
Meet Leah, Staff Attorney in Tahirih’s San Francisco Bay Area office.
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Family Separation at the Border: What It Means
Tahirih condemns the government’s new “zero tolerance” policy, which has resulted in the separation of families in record numbers.
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Upholding Asylum for Survivors of Violence
The Attorney General is about to decide whether to reverse policy that offers asylum to survivors of gender-based violence. Learn how Tahirih is leading the charge to maintain asylum for survivors.
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Tahirih Delivers Petition on Asylum for Domestic Violence Survivors to the Attorney General
Today, Tahirih delivered our petition on asylum for domestic violence survivors to the Attorney General. At the time of delivery, this petition had received nearly 60,000 signatures!
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Adama Iwu Calls On Us All to Join the Ranks
Adama Iwu. Silence breaker. Change maker. Champion of women’s rights and equality in the workplace. And a woman who personifies courage whom we greatly admire.
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A Thanks to Our Collaborative of West Coast Movement Makers
At Tahirih’s first-ever Gala in the San Francisco Bay Area, Executive Director Morgan Weibel commended the great work and success of the organization’s newest office and recognized the evening’s honorees.
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No Longer a Caged Bird
A hush fell over the crowd as Master of Ceremonies, Angela Kinsey, welcomed Courageous Voice Honoree, Annie Martinez,* and her pro bono attorney, Maria Segarra, to the stage at San Francisco’s Inaugural Gala.
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Angela Kinsey Emcees San Francisco’s Inaugural Gala
Angela Kinsey, actress and comedian from the popular sitcom, The Office, welcomed supporters, advocates, donors, volunteers, and staff as the first-ever Master of Ceremonies in the Bay Area.