Casey Swegman, Tahirih Forced Marriage Project Manager, authored a piece on the challenges survivors of gender-based violence encounter when they seek asylum. These challenges are exasperated by rapidly changing immigration law, including the Migrant Protection Protocols, also known as “Remain in Mexico,” which requires asylum-seekers to remain in Mexico for the duration of their asylum proceedings.
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What Survivors of Gender-Based Violence are Facing at the Border
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Survivor Voices
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Maria
“We can overcome unthinkable situations. Every mother should have the opportunity to fight for justice for themselves and their family. We deserve to be heard and we deserve to be free of violence.”
February 23, 2021 -
Allan
“Looking back, I see that I had the strength and resolve the whole time. Because of trauma, we tell ourselves we can’t do it. But in reality, we have overcome so much, and we will continue to overcome. I’m going to continue pressing forward to reach my dreams.”
February 23, 2021
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