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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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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.
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Tahirih Houston Moves to New Space to Accommodate Growth
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September 14th, 2011New office at 1717 St. James Place, Suite 320, will accommodate Tahirih Houston’s growing direct services staff and client roster.
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A Note From Layli: Year End Reflections
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December 8th, 2009As a mother, I know that there isn’t anything you wouldn’t do to protect and feed your child. Parents all over the world are united in their primordial instincts to protect their children. It is this same impulse to safeguard one’s family that motivates our clients to flee horrific forms of violence and come to us seeking help.
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U Visa Approvals Finally Underway for Tahirih Clients
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August 5th, 2009Twelve Tahirih clients are among the first in the nation to receive U visas, a vital legal protection for immigrant women and girls who face numerous obstacles in fleeing violence.
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Tahirih Tackles Barriers to Immigrant Survivors’ Access to Justice Under Violence Against Women Act
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August 1st, 2009Discussions are underway about how to strengthen the Violence Against Women Act to better protect survivors of violence, and Tahirih is a vital voice.
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New Regulations for U and T Visas Issued
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February 17th, 2009Long-awaited regulations that govern the process by which survivors of certain serious crimes and human trafficking may apply to become lawful permanent residents went into effect Jan. 12, 2009.