Recently the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit upheld a district court’s decision to block an Iowa state law (SF 2340), ruling that it conflicts with federal […]

Interim Guidance on Civil Immigration Enforcement Actions Involving Current or Potential Beneficiaries of Victim-Based Immigration Benefits and Recission of ICE Directive 11005.3: Using a Victim-Centered Approach with Noncitizen Crime Victims […]

Tahirih is proud to welcome four new members to its Board of Directors. Isaac Marshall, an Investment Professional at TLG Capital, Heidi Koester Oliveira, Senior Director of Global Sustainability at […]

WASHINGTON – With Mayor Bowser’s signature, the Child Marriage Prohibition Amendment Act is on it’s way to Congress for final consideration after having passed City Council unanimously on December 17. […]

“We need to stop enacting laws that strengthen the hand of abusers, and start valuing the lives of women as much as those of men” Following is a statement from […]

Several bills currently before Congress purport to address violence against women but would have the exact opposite effect. The Tahirih Justice Center shares the following resources for the media, policymakers, […]

Experts in Gender-Based Violence Share Real-Life Examples of Harms Expanded by H.R. 29/S. 5 WASHINGTON, DC- The Laken Riley Act (H.R. 29/S. 5) is under consideration in the U.S. Senate. […]

The Tahirih Justice Center is a national nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that provides free legal and social services, advocacy, training, and education in support of immigrant women, girls, and all survivors […]

Everyone deserves safety and a life with dignity and purpose; to thrive in a violence-free home and community; and to build their best lives. But gender-based violence is endemic in […]