U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions issues a legal decision that seeks to deny asylum to women seeking protection from domestic violence.

TIME examines AG Sessions’ decision in Matter of A-B-, citing a Tahirih statement on the issue.

Meet Leah, Staff Attorney in Tahirih’s San Francisco Bay Area office.

Tahirih condemns the government’s new “zero tolerance” policy, which has resulted in the separation of families in record numbers.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.