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A Note from Layli: Celebrating 15 Years of Service
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July 9th, 2012Over the past 15 years, we have been privileged to help over 14,000 immigrant women and children receive legal protection, rebuild their lives, and restore their dignity.
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Tahirih Decries House Passage of Harmful VAWA Bill
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May 17th, 2012Tahirih is deeply disappointed by the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage yesterday of a flawed bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act.
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Once Victims, Two Women Crusade Against Abusive Traditions
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May 2nd, 2012The two women met for the first time last week at a sleek Georgetown hotel, where they were speakers at a glittering charity dinner. They shook hands and hugged across a vast gulf of culture, geography and faith: one a devout Muslim from West Africa with her hair carefully hidden under a tight scarf, the other a gregarious South Asian in a stylish sari and costume earrings.
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Tahirih Houston Honors Selfless Service of Pro Bono Network
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April 11th, 2012Tahirih Houston celebrated International Women’s Day on March 8, 2012, with a gathering to honor pro bono attorneys, volunteer interpreters, and others who have assisted Tahirih throughout the year.
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Oprah Thanks Tahirih Founder for Lifesaving Work at Star-Studded Summit
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April 11th, 2012During the Women in the World Summit, Tahirih Founder and Executive Director Layli Miller-Muro accepted the DVF People’s Choice Award at the DVF Awards Ceremony at the United Nations.
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“Honor Killing” Under Growing Scrutiny in U.S.
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April 5th, 2012Although many Americans may think that phenomena such as forced marriages and so-called “honor killings” exist only overseas, social service agencies, educators, and a growing number of law enforcement personnel know differently.
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UK Experts Join Tahirih for Milestone Forced Marriage Training
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April 1st, 2012Tahirih held a training for frontline service providers on identifying and supporting victims of forced marriage—the first training of its kind in the United States on March 2, 2012.