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Canadian Bill to Combat Forced Marriage Raises Concerns
As the leading U.S. organization advocating for better protection and support for domestic forced marriage victims, Tahirih welcomes the Canadian government’s commitment to address these fundamental human rights abuses, but has concerns about the bill itself and the ways it may be interpreted and applied.
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Performers Shed Light on Forced Marriage
The fourth installment of “Honoring Our Heartbeats: A Tour to End Forced Marriage in the U.S.,” which took place at the Rutgers University Institute for Women’s Leadership, incorporated two short films, a skit performance and an open panel discussion to talk about forced marriages and similar forms of domestic abuse.
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This Giving Tuesday, Make a Difference for Survivors Like Ann
Ann 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
The 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.
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Please Stand by a Courageous Woman or Girl in 2015
Born out of wedlock and orphaned by her mother in Mexico City, Gloria grew up without knowing what it felt like to be loved. At age 14, she was homeless and was forced to drop out of school to support herself. She was vulnerable to predators like her boyfriend. He betrayed her and sold her to one of the most violent gangs in the world, Los Zetas. Women and girls like Gloria need you now. Can you answer a plea for help this holiday season?
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Protecting and Serving U.S. Immigrants
What’s the most interesting question in the aftermath of President Obama’s executive action on immigration?
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NOW AVAILABLE: Fall 2014 Newsletter
Learn more about what we’ve been doing this fall to protect immigrant women and girls in communities, courts, and Congress.
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Staff Spotlight: Salma Hasan, Rosenberg Public Interest Fellow
Though it may seem like a small moment, one of my favorite memories at Tahirih is one of my first retainer signings. All I did that day was explain to the client that we were taking her case and cover the different agreements to be signed, but what was so memorable was the glow on both her and her mother’s faces.
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Tour to End Forced Marriage Heads to New Jersey
Honoring Our Heartbeats: A Tour to End Forced Marriage in the U.S. will bring three events to New Jersey on Dec. 3-4, including a powerful multimedia performance, a forced marriage training workshop for service providers, and an issue briefing about efforts to foster a coordinated, national response to forced marriage in the U.S.
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Foreign Domestic Violence Victims May Now Qualify as Refugees
Martha’s gangster boyfriend threw her down a flight of stairs and struck her so hard in her head that her ears rang for hours. Now, a landmark ruling in August from the nation’s highest immigration court could help Martha and other domestic violence survivors.
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