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Female Genital Mutilation
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August 22nd, 2014What is it? Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is a term used to describe traditional practices that involve the complete or partial removal of the external female genitalia. The procedure has […]
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Clogged Immigration Courts Slow Hearings
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August 11th, 2014Justice delayed is justice denied.
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Tahirih Urges Congress to Meet Legal and Moral Obligations to Displaced Children at the Border
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July 15th, 2014The root causes of the flight of refugee children from their homes may be complex, but our obligation to protect them is not.
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Tahirih Welcomes Archi Pyati as New Director of Public Policy
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February 18th, 2014Ms. Pyati is a dedicated advocate for immigrant women and girls with more than a decade of experience in immigration law practice, women’s rights, and public policy advocacy.
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Founder of Tahirih to Receive Human Rights Award
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December 6th, 2013Layli Miller-Muro, who founded Tahirih in 1997, will be honored as part of UNA-NCA’s annual Human Rights Awards Reception.
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Tahirih Hosts Congressional Briefing on Hurdles Women and Girls Face in U.S. Asylum System
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October 5th, 2009A Tahirih-sponsored congressional briefing offered policymakers and the public a vital opportunity to learn about the harmful impact of unsettled policy and current immigration laws on women and girls fleeing gender-based violence.
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Precarious Protection: New Tahirih Report Spotlights Dangerous Impact of Unsettled Asylum Laws and Policy on Women
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October 2nd, 2009The lack of clarity and coherence in gender-based asylum law is a roadblock to women seeking protection from violence and persecution.