Dear Friends, Reading the news these days, it’s reasonable to feel helpless. Thankfully the incredible staff at Tahirih are taking action. Immigrant survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, and forced […]

Underage Immigrants Traveling Alone to the U.S. Need Legal Support—but federal funding cuts are making lawyers harder to get Tahirih Justice Center’s executive director Vanessa Wilkins stated That work, though, […]

Director of Public Policy Casey Carter Swegman writes: “Because of what is happening today, survivors of violence will be even more afraid to ask for help. For them, life is […]

Dear Friends, On May 25, 2020, George Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. Communities across the country came together to march against this horrific crime and confront […]

On May 22, 2025, the Tahirih Justice Center celebrated survivors, pro bonos, and our supporters at the annual Journey to Justice: Honoring Resilience, Championing Change event. We recognized our partners […]

Litigation Counsel at Tahirih Justice Center, Kursten Phelps, writes “Imagine if your family’s future depended on a Supreme Court decision, and your right to live in the only country you’ve […]

This Mother’s Day, we honor the resilience and love of mothers worldwide. At the Tahirih Justice Center, we believe that safety is a human right—and every mother should have the […]